Parts of Speech by Julie Smith https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs en-us 2018-06-11 02:30:53 UTC 2026-03-19 18:32:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png common nouns smithja10 https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526029 A common noun names a person, place or thing.  We do not capitalize common nouns unless they are the first word in a sentence.   

Which word in this sentence is the common noun?

Yesterday we went to the store at 9 o'clock. ]]> 2018-06-11 02:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526029 Proper Nouns smithja10 https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526375 A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place or thing.  We always capitalize the first letter in a proper noun.

Which word in this sentence is the proper noun?

Most children enjoy going to Lincoln Park Zoo.]]> 2018-06-11 02:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526375 Verbs smithja10 https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526612 A verb is an action word.  It tells us what the noun in the sentence is doing.

Which word in this sentence is the verb?

Maria cooks dinner for her grandma every Friday night.]]> 2018-06-11 02:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526612 Adjective smithja10 https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526807 An adjective describes a noun. 

Which word in this sentence is the adjective?

Jack prefers to wear his red jacket to school.]]> 2018-06-11 02:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266526807 Adverb smithja10 https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266527258 An adverb describes the verb.

Which word in this sentence is the adverb?

Matthew quickly ran to the bus stop.]]> 2018-06-11 02:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smithja10/txpsn6uqitlx/wish/266527258