2. Word definition
A unit of language, consisting of one or more
spoken sounds or their written representation
that functions as a principal carrier of
meaning.
4. • Noun
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
• a writer, library, and novel are all nouns.
• Science, love, patience are also nouns
• Adjective
An adjective compliments the noun in a sentence.
It does so by telling us more about the noun.
Essentially the adjective modifies the noun.
• I ride a small horse.
• Mary has beautiful big brown eyes
• David Bekham is a rich successful British footballer
5. Exercise 1
• Identify nouns and adjectives in the following
sentences
– Greg works in a bank
– My sister has a brown dog
– Peter´s neighborg painted his house, now it is
white
– "Of course, no man is entirely in his right mind at
any time."
(Mark Twain, The Mysterious Stranger)
6. Exercise 1 answers
• Identify nouns and adjectives in the following
sentences
– Greg works in a bank
– My sister has a brown dog
– Peter´s neighborg painted his house, now it is
white
– "Of course, no man is entirely in his right mind at
any time."
(Mark Twain, The Mysterious Stranger)
7. • Verb
A verb is a word that relays what a particular
subject is or does. It is a descriptive word.
– Work, have, paint, be are verbs
• Adverb
an adverb tells us more about verbs,
adjectives or other adverbs.
– He drove slowly
– He drove a very fast car
– She moved quite slowly down the aisle.
8. Exercise 2
• Identify verbs and adverbs in the following
sentences
– She moved slowly and spoke quietly.
– She tries to get back before dark.
– I never get up before nine o'clock.
– He finally showed up for batting practice.
– She has recently retired.
9. Exercise 2 answers
• Identify verbs and adverbs in the following
sentences
– She moved slowly and spoke quietly.
– She tries to get back before dark.
– I never get up before nine o'clock.
– He finally showed up for batting practice.
– She has recently retired.
10. Structural
• Pronoun
Pronouns are simply short words that replace a
noun.
– Each, some, themselves, you, she, are all examples of pronouns.
• Preposition
The preposition generally precedes a noun or
pronoun. It is used to express a relation to
another element or word.
– The book is on the table
– Elena is coming with Frank
– The class starts at 5:00 pm
11. Structural
• Conjunction
Conjunctions are used to join two parts of a
sentence. Common conjunctions include:
– and, or, nor, for, but, since, unless, and although.
• Interjection
Interjections are essentially short
exclamations such as:
– Hi!, Ah!, Um or Ugh!
