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Parts of speech
Noun and verbs
Traditional grammar classifies words
based on parts of speech.


Verb



Noun
What is a verb?



Is a doing word.
verbs define action or state.



Verbs can be classified on the following:



Main verbs, Linking Verbs, Action verbs
What is a noun?


A noun is a naming word e.g. person or something.



Nouns can be singular or plural.



Singular nouns name one thing/person.



Plural nouns name many things.



Nouns can be proper nouns



Nouns can be compound nouns.

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Parts of speech

  • 2. Traditional grammar classifies words based on parts of speech.  Verb  Noun
  • 3. What is a verb?   Is a doing word. verbs define action or state.  Verbs can be classified on the following:  Main verbs, Linking Verbs, Action verbs
  • 4. What is a noun?  A noun is a naming word e.g. person or something.  Nouns can be singular or plural.  Singular nouns name one thing/person.  Plural nouns name many things.  Nouns can be proper nouns  Nouns can be compound nouns.