Identifying nouns
Pronoun Type
Pronoun or Adjective
Object of the Preposition
Agreement
100
Sally fell down the stairs yesterday What are the nouns?
Sally & Stairs *** yesterday is not a noun in this sentence; it is an adverb In this sentence it is a noun: Yesterday was fun
100
what are the third person *singular* personal pronouns?
he him his she her hers it its
100
*Each* book is a masterpiece. Explain:
adjective describing book
100
I fell down the stairs. What is the object of the prepostion; and what part of speech is it?
stairs: noun
100
The herd of cows is/are in the field. Explain your answer!
Herd is a singular collective noun so you must choose IS
200
Sacramento is the capital city in the state of California What are the nouns?
Sacramento, city, state, California
200
What are the first person *plural* personal pronouns?
We us our ours
200
The distance to *that* is 5ft.
Demonstrative pronoun that is the obj of the preposition.
200
I caught a bad cold from him What is the object of the prepostion; and what part of speech is it?
him: pronoun
200
Each student should turn in his/their paper. Explain your answer
Each is an adjective--ignore it! Student is singular, so his is the correct answer
300
After the storm, he walked outside and surveyed the damage. Which words are nouns?
Storm damage outside is an adverb!
300
Few and several are what type of pronoun? BE SPECIFIC.
Plural indefinite pronoun
300
*One* of the students left her purse here.
Indefinite pronoun that is a subject.
300
On a dark and stormy night, a man crept silently through the bushes. What is the object of the prepostion; and what part of speech is it?
night: noun bushes:noun
300
The group of girls run/runs every day Explain your answer
group is a singular collective so runs is correct.
400
Honesty is always the best policy.
Honesty policy
400
What are the demonstratives? and how can you tell if they are adjectives or pronouns?
This That These Those *if it preceeds (comes before) a noun to modify it, it is an adjective
400
*Most* of the students in the class are here today.
Indefinite Pronoun as the subject!
400
A group of bicyclists almost ran me over! What is the object of the prepostion; and what part of speech is it?
bicyclists: noun
400
Everybody should bring their/her books to class. Explain your answer
"her" matches the singular indefinite pronoun everybody.
500
What are the words that always and can only signal that a noun is coming?
Articles: a, an, the (Possessives don't always signal a *noun*)
500
Most indefinite pronouns are ___________.
singular
500
Marcus lost *his* glasses over the weekend.
Both!!! Possessive pronouns are considered adjectives and pronouns at the same time, that is why they are often called possessive adjectives!
500
For him, science is a very challenging subject. What is the object of the prepostion; and what part of speech is it?
him: pronoun
500
What are the indefinte pronuns that are singular/plural; how can you tell if they are singulare or plural?
all any more most none some Check the antecedent, which maybe found in a prep phrase!
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