Exploring Nouns and Verbs

This video tutorial covers the basics of nouns and verbs, focusing on their roles in the Latin language. It explains how to identify nouns and verbs, provides examples, and discusses the typical structure of Latin sentences. The lesson emphasizes the differences between English and Latin word order, particularly the placement of verbs. The tutorial encourages active learning by allowing pauses for reflection and questions to check understanding.

What is a noun?

• A word that represents a person, place, or thing

• A word that describes an action

• A word that modifies a verb

• A word that connects clauses

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is an example of a noun?

• Run

• Quickly

• Happy

• City

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

How can you test if a word is a noun?

• Add 'to' in front of it

• Add 'the' or 'a' in front of it

• Check if it ends with 'ing'

• See if it describes a state of being

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a verb?

• A word that represents a person, place, or thing

• A word that describes an action or state of being

• A word that modifies a noun

• A word that connects clauses

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is an example of a verb?

• City

• Freedom

• Joy

• Walk

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

How can you test if a word is an action verb?

• Add 'the' or 'a' in front of it

• Add 'to' in front of it

• See if it describes a state of being

• Check if it ends with 'ing'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In Latin, what is the common ending for verbs?

• t

• n

• m

• s

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Where is the verb usually placed in a regular Latin sentence?

• In the middle

• At the end

• At the beginning

• It varies

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the Latin word for 'dog'?

• Dormit

• Habitat

• Willa

• Canis

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What does the Latin verb 'est' mean?

• Runs

• Lives

• Is

• Sleeps

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B