It's a Thing
Nouns
Nouns
A general name for a person, place or thing.
Noun
A word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., "he," "they," "it").
Pronoun
Run, jump, write, speak
Action Verb
Describes the qualities or characteristics of a noun.
Descriptive Adjective
Describes how an action is performed, i.e., quickly, slowly, etc.
Adverbs of Manner
A specific name for a person place or thing.
Proper noun.
Refers to the speaker (first person: "I," "we"), the person spoken to (second person: "you"), or the person or thing spoken about (third person: "he," "she," "it," "they").
Personal Pronouns
Connects the subject to a word or phrase that describes or identifies it. Does not show action.
Linking Verb
Indicates quantity or how much/many.
Quantitative Adjective
Indicates when an action occurs.
Adverbs of Time
Something that can be seen, touched, or sensed (e.g., apple, chair, music).
Concrete Noun.
Indicates ownership (e.g., "mine," "yours," "his," "hers").
Possessive Pronouns
Combines with main verbs to form verb phrases, indicating tense, mood, or voice.
Helping/Auxiliary Verbs
Indicates quantity or how much/many.
Indicates where an action happens.
Adverbs of Place
A noun that represents a group of individuals or things (e.g., team, flock, class).
Collective Noun
These point to specific things (e.g., "this," "that," "these," "those").
Demonstrative Pronouns
Requires a direct object to complete their meaning.
Transitive Verb
Shows ownership or possession.
Possessive Adjective
Indicate how often an action occurs.
Adverbs of Frequency
A noun made up of two or more words (e.g., toothpaste, firefighter, mother-in-law).
Compound Noun
Used to ask questions (e.g., "who," "whom," "what," "which").
Interrogative Pronouns
Does not require a direct object.
Intransitive Verbs
Formed from proper nouns.
Proper Adjectives
Modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs to show the level or intensity.
Adverbs of Degree or Intensity