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traditionally called “Parts of Speech”
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Pronouns, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections
Grammatical Categories
-- open sets and are content words, in that they have particular semantic referents.
Why are they considered content words?
e.g. get, book, library
Major grammatical categories
-- are closed sets, and are function words, in that they largely fulfill grammatical functions and are necessary to make a sentence that is acceptable in form.
e.g. Get the book from the library.
Minor grammatical categories
1. introduce friend them2. these topics present3. children imitate 4. various activities launch5. cheap flights abound
Exercises: In groups of three, use the following words in complete sentences. Present your answers to the class.
6. body benefits exercise 7. never jeopardize health8. summer fun all9. heed parents’ advice10. rethink cleanliness
Exercises: In groups of three, use the following words in complete sentences. Present your answers to the class.
1. occurs with a determiner before itexcept:
proper nouns and some common nouns
2. has singular and plural forms3. has a possessive form (‘s or ‘)
NOUNS: Definition and Characteristics
4. may function as:subject of a verb: Time
flies.object of a transitive verb:
Faith can move mountains.complement of a transitive verb:
We call them heroes.
complement of a linking verb:e.g. Destiny is not chance.
object of a preposition:e.g. Demitasse is after dinner.
nominative of address:e.g. Buyers beware!
specific names and are capitalized
e.g. University of Rizal System Dior Samsung
Write down your own five samples.
Proper Nouns
According to grammatical number:collective nouns: e.g. person (jury, committee) may be treated as singular or plural
count nouns: e.g. box, package, cars have plural forms
Common Nouns
noncount or mass nouns: e.g. cloth, water, wheat,
do not have plural forms except under special contexts
According to reference
abstract nouns: e.g. imagination, anger, fear, love, honesty These refer to concepts, emotions, etc.
Common Nouns
concrete nouns: e.g. thunder, earthquake, fragrance
These refer to phenomena which
can be experienced through the senses.
Group yourselves into five and on the allotted space on the board write down as many nouns as you can think of within 60 seconds.
Explain the type of each noun to the class with members taking turns.
Noun Activity
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