Terms
What names a person, place, thing, or idea but does not say which particular one?
Common Noun
Either Jill or her brothers (is, are)
are
There (has, have) been four accidents.
have
We gave them bicycles for Christmas. active or passive
active
The students elected Julie treasurer.
students l elected l Julie \ treasurer
What noun names a quality, state, activity, or general idea?
Abstract noun
Physics (is, are)
is
The class (was, were) divided on the decision.
were
Although she had practiced, Clara was still nervous. What tense?
A six-minute mile was Jim's summertime goal.
mile l was \ goal
What noun is two or more words used as a single noun?
Measles (has, have) spread
has
My favorite teacher and coach (is, are) Mrs. Woodcraft.
is
subjunctive
The jury found the defendants, Braiden and Braxton, innocent.
What is the subject and verb?
jury found
What noun names a particular person place, thing and always begins with a capital letter?
Proper noun
Two-thirds of the notebook (has, have) been used.
has
Mrs. Ehle, along with her friends, (shops, shop) on Black Friday.
shops
We will eat once everyone arrives.
future
The jury found the defendants, Braiden and Braxton, innocent.
What is Micah?
appositive
What noun names whatever exists as a physical or material substance?
Concrete noun
General Motors (sells, sell) cars.
sells
BONUS DIAGRAM
The jury found the defendants, Braiden and Braxton, innocent.
How would you diagram Braiden and Braxton?
They would come after the direct object (defendants) but before the objective complement (innocent).
My (cousin, Cousin) LeeAnna lives in California.
cousin
The jury found the defendants, Braiden and Braxton, innocent.
Does this sentence have a collective noun?
Yes