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Nouns and Verbs
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English
6th Grade
10/04/2012

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Term
Verb
Definition
An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. Examples: yell, ski, think
A linking verb connects the subject of the verb to other info in the sentence. Examples: is, are, was, were
Term
Which verb tense is used here?
My sister Sara works at the grocery store.
Definition
Present
Term
Which verb tense is used here?
Last year, she worked in an office.
Definition
Past
Term
Which verb tense is used here?
Sara is going to college, too.
Definition
Future
Term
Noun
Definition
A person, place, thing, or idea
Term
Common Noun
Definition
A general person, place, thing, or idea. It is not capitalized. Examples: tree, school, boy
Term
Proper Noun
Definition
A specific person, place, thing, or idea. It is capitalized. Examples: Mrs. Smith, Sterling, River Bend Middle School
Term
Concrete Noun
Definition
One that can be seen, touched, smelled, tasted, or heard. Example: lamp, computer, pencil
Term
Abstract Noun
Definition
One that cannot be seen, touched, smelled, tasted, or heard. Example: annoyance, happiness, saddness
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