Parts of Speech
An __________________ describes a noun or pronoun.
adjective
What are the 4 principle parts of a verb?
present, present participle, past, past participle
The subject is usually why part of speech?
nouns or pronouns
Identify the correct tense and say the sentence out loud.
The bobcat's fur __________________ thicker every winter. (grow)
The bobcat's fur GROWS thicker every winter. (simple present)
Find the common nouns in the sentence below:
The ants raided my teacher's picnic basket.
Ants and basket
Nouns are ____,____,____,____, or ____.
person, place, thing, animal, or idea
BONUS200: what are the other categories of nouns that we use?
Which of the following nouns are concrete nouns?
tunnel, sky, love, turtle, imagination, sister, trust
love, imagination, trust
Identify the simple subject(s):
In the morning, the brother and sister ate breakfast before school.
brother, sister
Identify the correct tense and say the sentence out loud.
Tomorrow, we _______________ in themed costumes in advisory. (dress)
Tomorrow, we will dress in themed costumes in advisory. (simple future)
Find the collective noun in the sentence below:
I asked the team to take a knee while I spoke.
Team
What are the two types of verbs?
action and be verbs
BONUS 200: what are other kinds of verbs?
Identify the linking verb:
The twins became rivals in PE.
became
Identify the simple predicate:
Our second grade teacher gave us a spelling quiz.
gave
Identify the correct tense and say the sentence out loud.
The young girl is _____________ water back from the well. (carry)
The young girl is carrying water back from the well before darkness set. (present progressive)
Find the abstract noun:
I trust my dog's ability to find my missing ring.
ability
_______ replace nouns
Pronouns
BONUS 200: what pronoun is the same as a subject and object?
What does a linking verb link?
subject to the subject complement
BONUS200: give me 4 other linking verbs
Identify the indirect object:
Eight schools denied Drake admission.
Drake
BONUS200: what is the equation for finding an IO?
What verb part do progressive tense sentences use?
present participle
Where does the apostrophe go?
The childrens Halloween party was on! Hooray!
The children's Halloween party was on! Hooray!
Sing the whole be verb song 😁
am is are was were
be being been
have has had
do does did
might must may
can could shall should will would
What are the equations to find DO/IO?
S+V=DO
S+V+DO= to whom? = IO
Name the 4 types of sentences
statement, question, command, exclamation
SPEED ROUND: In a simple present tense sentence, what are the 2 things a subject needs to add an "s" behind the verb?
singular and 3rd person
Change the following three words into plural nouns. Spelling counts!
1. candy
2. brush
3. fish
1. candies
2. brushes
3. fish