Nouns
- A noun is a word that names a person, a place, or a thing.
- A noun that names only one person, place, or thing is called a singular noun.
- A noun that names more than one person, a place, or a thing is called a plural noun.
| Person | Place | Thing |
|---|---|---|
| dentists (plural) | New York (singular) | pears (plural) |
| sister (singular) | zoo (singular) | fan (singular) |
| Julio (singular) | towns (plural) | notebook (singular) |
| children (plural) | beaches (plural) | buses (plural) |
Adjectives
- An adjective is a word that describes a noun. An adjective can tell what kind or how many.
| What Kind | How Many |
|---|---|
| We have a large dog. | Our dog has five puppies. |
| Our dog has tiny, brown spots. | Many dogs love children. |
Verbs
- A verb is a word that can show action. When a verb tells what people or things do it is called an action verb.
- A present tense verb shows action that is happening now.
- A past tense verb shows action that has already happened.
- A future tense verb shows action that will happen.
| Present Tense | Past Tense | Future Tense |
|---|---|---|
| Bats hunt at night. | The bats hunted last night. | The bats will hunt tonight. |
| The bats fly quickly. | The bats flew overhead. | The bats will fly later. |
Adverbs
- An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
- An adverb can tell how, when, or where.
| How | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| I read books quickly. | I read books often. | I keep my books upstairs. |
| I read newspapers slowly. | I always read the newspaper. | I buy my newspaper there. |
Exclamations
- An exclamation can be a word, a phrase, or a sentence that shows strong feeling.
- It is followed by an exclamation point.
| Word | Phrase | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Wow! | Oh, no! | What a terrific song! |
| Yippee! | No way! | We won the championship! |