Nouns
Define a noun.
Person, place, thing, idea
Define an action verb.
Describes what a person or thing is DOING.
Name a personal pronoun
Refers to a person: he, she, we, they, I, you, or it
What type of word does an adjective describe?
Noun
Define preposition.
Tells the relationship between two objects.
Which type of noun uses a capital letter?
Proper
Define a linking verb.
Describes a state of BEING - often uses a form of be.
Name a possessive pronoun.
My, Your, His, Hers, Theirs, etc.
What type of word does an adverb describe?
Verb
Give an example of a preposition that starts with A
at, above, along, among, etc.
Which type of noun is two complete words put together to make a new word?
Compound noun.
Is "thinking" an action verb or linking verb?
Action
Name a reflexive pronoun
Myself, Yourself, Himself, Herself, Ourselves, Themselves
Is the color of an object an adjective or an adverb?
Adjective - describes the object
Give an example of a preposition that indicates position.
On, in, under, above, etc.
Give an example of a compound noun.
Various answers will count.
Is "was" an action verb or linking verb?
Linking
Name a demonstrative pronoun
That, this, those, these, which
Is a word that describes how a person is running an adjective or an adverb?
Adverb
Give an example of a preposition that indicates movement.
To, through, along, around, etc.
What word can you put in front of a noun to check to see if it's a noun?
"The" or "A"
Name a linking verb that is not a form of BE.
Assorted answers: smells, looks, sounds, appears, seems, etc.
Name an indefinite pronoun.
Any, one, some, none, etc.
What two letters are often at the end of an adverb?
"LY"
What is the name for a group of words starting with the preposition and including the object it modifies?
Prepositional phrase