Types of nouns
True or False: A noun is a person, thing or idea
True
A word that is used in place of a noun is called a...
Pronoun
What type of pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence?
Subject Pronoun
Does the pronoun agree with the antecedent? "The girl brushed his hair."
No
What kind of noun is "dog?"
common noun
True or False: A pronoun is a noun that starts with a capital letter.
false
The word that the pronoun replaces is called the...
antecedent
Choose the correct pronoun: My mom and (me, I) went to the zoo.
I
What is the antecedent of "it" in this sentence?:
Abby has a cat, she put it in the garage.
Name the antecedent: "The cake was incredible, but it was filled with worms!"
cake
What type of noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea? (Example: Florida, McDonalds, Yellowstone National Park)
Proper noun
Name a possessive pronoun and use it in a sentence.
Answers vary. see 7.2
Is "you" a subject pronoun or object pronoun in the following sentence?
"Toddlers love to kick you!"
Object Pronoun
Pick the right pronoun in parentheses: John and Jim ate (their/his) own shorts.
their
Name the intensive pronoun in this sentence: "He gave himself a much-needed spa day."
himself
What type of noun names any person, place, thing, or idea? (For example: dog, clock, boy, book)
Common Noun
What type of pronoun is "I" in the following sentence?
Gravy is so delicious, sometimes I just drink it.
Personal Pronoun
Choose the correct pronoun: My best friends are Mrs. Belmonti and (him, he).
He
Choose the correct pronoun in parentheses: "Either Lucas or Eric should read (his/their) story first."
his
Name the personal pronoun in this sentence: "You are addicted to carrots and that is why your skin is orange!"
You
Find all the nouns in this sentence: "I fall when I try to ride my skateboard on the street in Miami." Say what type of noun each is.
skateboard - common noun
street - common noun
Miami - proper noun
Name an indefinite pronoun and use it in a sentence.
Answers Vary. See 7.2
What are the 7 subject pronouns?
I, we, you, he, she, it, they
Choose the correct pronoun in parentheses: Everybody should run for his or (his or her/their) life. The giant snail is approaching!
What is the predicate nominative in this sentence? "The murderers were Colonel Mustard and I."
I