Prove You Paid Attention
What is a noun?
a word that names a person, place, or thing
Kelsi asked to go to the bathroom for the four millionth time.
"asked"
Felix laughed
"Felix"
The Hunger Games
Noun
I strolled behind the house to get a better look.
Verb
A word used to describe a noun.
Adjective
Daniel cooked and cleaned his house all day.
"cooked" and "cleaned".
Winnie and her sister will sing at the recital this evening.
"Winnie and her sister"
Killing Mr. Griffin
Someone knocked on my door at midnight.
Pronoun
A word for what a noun is doing or what is happening to it.
Verb
Because the rain was pouring down heavily, the outdoor market was canceled.
"pouring" and "canceled"
The old car in the dusty garage needs repair.
"The old car"
The Eye of the World
Noun, conjuction, article
I'm going on this trip, rain or shine.
Conjunction
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun
Alex wanted to go to the movies but studied for his English test instead while listening to music.
"wanted", "studied", and "listening"
When did you finish your homework?
"you"
Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus
Proper noun, conjunction, article, adjective
Joe worked quickly to finish his test.
Adverb
A word before a noun that tells you whether the noun is specific or general.
Article
The speaker enunciated each word carefully so that the audience could easily understand and utilize his message.
"enunciated", "understand", and "utilize"
Please close the heavy iron door.
"you" (it's only implied, it isn't even there)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Article, adjective, noun, conjunction, proper noun
I felt really weak after running.
Noun