Word Classes (or parts of speech)

What is a NOUN?

• a word that refers to a person, place or thing

• a word or phrase that describes an action or a phenomenon of nature

• a word that describes (gives a characteristic to) a noun

What is a VERB?

• a word that refers to a person, place or thing

• a word or phrase that describes an action or a phenomenon of nature

• a word that describes (gives a characteristic to) a noun

What is a ADJECTIVE?

• a word that refers to a person, place or thing

• a word or phrase that describes an action or a phenomenon of nature

• a word that describes (gives a characteristic to) a noun

DOCTOR, BEACH and PENCIL are all examples of ...

• NOUNS

• VERBS

• ADJECTIVES

STUDY, RUN and RAIN are all examples of ...

• NOUNS

• VERBS

• ADJECTIVES

INTELLIGENT, BEAUTIFUL and CALM are all examples of ...

• NOUNS

• VERBS

• ADJECTIVES

ODD ONE OUT

• CAR

• PEN

• DANCE

ODD ONE OUT

• WRITE

• SNOW

• CHAIR

ODD ONE OUT

• SHORT

• BLACK

• HAIR