Nouns and Pronouns
Define a noun and give two examples.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include "dog" and "happiness."
Define a verb and provide two examples of different types of verbs.
A verb expresses an action or state of being (e.g., "run" (action), "is" (linking)).
What does an adverb modify, and what questions does it answer?
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, answering questions like "how," "when," "where," and "to what degree."
What is a conjunction, and what does it do in a sentence?
A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
Differentiate between a common noun and a proper noun with examples.
A common noun refers to general items (e.g., "city"), while a proper noun refers to specific names (e.g., "New York")
Identify the linking verb in this sentence: She seems tired after the long day.
"Seems" is the linking verb
Identify the preposition in this sentence: The cat is under the table.
"Under" is the preposition.
Identify the interjection in this sentence: Wow! That was an incredible performance!
"Wow!" is the interjection.
Explain what a collective noun is and provide an example in context.
A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., "team"). The team won the championship
Explain the difference between action verbs and linking verbs with examples.
Action verbs express physical or mental activity (e.g., "jump"), while linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement (e.g., "be," "seem")
Write a sentence using an adverb to modify an adjective.
he movie was incredibly thrilling. ("Incredibly" modifies "thrilling.")
Differentiate between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions with examples.
Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses (e.g., "and," "but"), while subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses (e.g., "because," "although").
What is an antecedent? Identify the antecedent in this sentence: The dog wagged its tail
An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to. In this case, "dog" is the antecedent
Write a sentence using a superlative adjective and identify the adjective
She is the fastest runner on the team. ("Fastest" is the superlative adjective.)
Explain how prepositional phrases can function as adjectives or adverbs, with examples.
As adjectives, they modify nouns (e.g., "The book on the table is mine."); as adverbs, they modify verbs (e.g., "She ran across the street").
Write a sentence using both a conjunction and an interjection.
Oh! I wanted to go, but I was too tired.
Rewrite this sentence, replacing the nouns with appropriate pronouns: Jessica and Mark completed Jessica and Mark's project ahead of schedule.
They completed their project ahead of schedule.
Identify the verb and its type in this sentence: The committee has finalized the decision. (transitive or intransitive)
"Has finalized" is a verb phrase (action verb, transitive).
Identify all adverbs in this complex sentence: She almost finished her homework, but she worked too slowly.
"Almost" modifies "finished," and "too" modifies "slowly."
Discuss the appropriateness of interjections in formal writing.
Interjections are generally informal and convey emotion, so they are typically avoided in formal writing.