What We'll Learn
1. Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal.
Person
teacher, mother, boy, doctor
Place
school, park, Manila, house
Thing
phone, book, ball, chair
Animal
dog, cat, bird, fish
Common vs Proper Nouns
| Common Noun | Proper Noun |
|---|---|
| boy | Juan |
| city | Manila |
| school | Central Elementary School |
| day | Monday |
Remember: Proper nouns always start with a CAPITAL LETTER!
2. Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Common Pronouns
Using Pronouns
Maria is my friend. → She is my friend.
Juan and Pedro play basketball. → They play basketball.
The dog is cute. → It is cute.
3. Verbs (Action Words)
A verb is a word that shows action or being.
Action Verbs
run
jump
eat
write
read
sing
dance
play
sleep
talk
Being Verbs (is, am, are, was, were)
- I am happy.
- She is tall.
- They are students.
- He was tired yesterday.
- We were at the park.
4. Adjectives (Describing Words)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It tells us what something looks like, feels like, or how many.
Types of Adjectives
Color
red, blue, green, yellow, pink, white, black
Size
big, small, tall, short, long, wide, tiny
Shape
round, square, flat, curved
Feeling
happy, sad, angry, excited, scared
Touch
soft, hard, smooth, rough, sticky
Number
one, two, many, few, some, several
Examples in Sentences
The red apple is delicious.
She has a big bag.
The happy boy is playing.
I have three books.
5. Building Sentences
Parts of a Sentence
The cat sleeps on the bed.
Maria reads a book.
The children play in the park.
Types of Sentences
Statement (.)
Tells something
The sun is bright.
Question (?)
Asks something
Is the sun bright?
Command (.)
Tells someone to do something
Close the door.
Exclamation (!)
Shows strong feeling
What a beautiful day!
6. Reading Comprehension
Read the Story
My Pet Dog
I have a pet dog named Brownie. He is brown and very fluffy. Brownie likes to run and play in the garden. Every morning, I feed him and give him water. Brownie is my best friend. I love him very much!
Questions About the Story
1. What is the dog's name?
Answer: Brownie
2. What color is Brownie?
Answer: Brown
3. What does Brownie like to do?
Answer: Run and play in the garden
4. Find the adjectives (describing words) in the story.
Answer: brown, fluffy, best
What We Learned!
- ★Nouns name person, place, thing, animal
- ★Pronouns replace nouns (I, you, he, she, it)
- ★Verbs show action or being
- ★Adjectives describe nouns
- ★Sentences = Subject + Predicate
- ★Proper nouns use capital letters