NOUNS & NOUN PHRASES
Words that CAN NOT be identified using the 5 senses are called
A. abstract nouns
B. concrete nouns
C. prepositional phrases
D. noun phrases
abstract noun
What is a prepositional phrase?
- a group of words that usually begins with a preposition
- groups of words that have nouns/pronouns
and prepositions
Want to know why you don't have friends?
Is this emotive language, repetition, or rhetorical question
rhetorical question / direct address / emotive language
This is Ali's laptop and I can't access it.
What do you call the punctuation mark used in the following expressions:
Ali's
can't?
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A. full stop
B. comma
C. apostrophe
D. direct speech marks
E. question mark
C. apostrophe
The planets revolve around the sun. What are the concrete nouns in this sentence?
planets, sun
While the champions league final was in Kyiv it had to be relocated because of the civil war.
What are the 3 prepositions in this sentence?
In, to, if
Which of the following can be used in a PERSUASIVE ARTICLE to PERSUADE READERS or to BRING THEM TO A POINT
A. Rhetorical Question
B. Prepositional Phrase
C. Noun Phrase
D. Abstract Noun
Rhetorical Question
This is Ali's laptop and I can't access it.
The expression - Ali's laptop shows _____
A. ownership or possession
B. two words contracted together
C. rhetorical device
A. ownership or possession
There is a wide, black and sturdy wall in the backyard. What kind of phrase is the wide, black and sturdy wall?
A. Prepositional Phrase
B. Noun Phrase
C. Adjectives
B. Noun Phrase
A group of words that has nouns/pronouns and usually begins with prepositions can be called __________
A. Prepositional Phrase
B. Abstract Noun
C. Rhetorical Question
Prepositional Phrase
Students should know how to manage their time, how to prioritize their tasks and how to set goals for their studies.
The writer uses
A. rhetorical question
B. direct address
C. repetition
D. emotive language
C. repetition
This is Ali's laptop and I can't access it.
The word- can't shows _____
A. possession or ownership
B. two words contracted together
C. rhetorical device
B. two words contracted together (can + not)
Give 5 concrete nouns and 5 abstract nouns
CONCRETE: table, apple, stars, school, cat (and many more)
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ABSTRACT: love, hope, friendship, power, education (and many more)
I saw 3 white birds perched on the tree branches.
What is the Prepostional PHRASE in this sentence?
on the tree branches
Define rhetorical device.
A rhetorical device is the technique used to convince readers and people.
"Run for your lives!" the captain shouted.
What do you call the punctuation that encloses the exact words of a speaker or a fictional character?
A. full stop
B. comma
C. apostrophe
D. direct speech marks
E. question mark
D. direct speech marks
What is the difference between a noun phrase and a prepositional phrase?
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE is a group of words that BEGINS with a PREPOSITION and usually ends in a noun or pronoun.
EXAMPLE: IN the cupboard, OVER the fence, UNDER the table, ABOVE the roof, OF playing football, FROM being busy, ABOUT the book, ON the tree branches (and many more...)
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NOUN PHRASE is a group of words that has a NOUN as the main part of the phrase, plus all other words that modify or describe the noun
EXAMPLE:
- the shiny white pearl
- a beautiful red rose
- wide blue bag
- long black hair
- hungry cats
The fruits are kept in the fridge.
What is the prepositional phrase?
in the fridge
What are the different Rhetorical devices we learned in class? Mention 4.
Rhetorical Question
Repetition
Direct Address
Emotive Language
What is the difference between an apostrophe and a direct speech mark?
An example of APOSTROPHE:
Ali's laptop. (shows ownership)
can't (shows 2 words contracted together, can + not)
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An example of DIRECT SPEECH MARK:
"Run for your lives!" the captain shouted. (shows the exact words the speaker said)