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Nouns
Subject and Predicate
Capitalization
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100

Explain what the difference is between a compound and simple noun. Give an example of each. 

A compound noun is a noun that is more than one word. For example, banana split or North Carolina. A simple noun is a noun that is one word such as football or teacher.

100

A noun is...

A person, place, thing or idea

100

The subject of a sentence is...

What or whom the sentence is about

100

Correct the capitalization error(s). 

i went to the mall with my friends after school.

I went to the mall with my friends after school.

100

Give an example of a plural noun that does not end in the letter S. 

Possible options: mice, children, women, men etc. 

200

Identify the complete subject:

  • Running a marathon is a great accomplishment.

Complete subject = Running a marathon

200

Identify the noun(s) in the sentence below:

Korbin had the willpower and drive to finish the paper.

Nouns: Korbin, willpower, drive and paper. 

200

The predicate of a sentence is...

the part that tells what the subject is doing or what the subject is. 

200

Correct the capitalization error(s) in the sentence below. 

We're going to visit grandma Sally in florida next summer. 

We're going to visit our Grandma Sally in Florida next summer.

200

What is a proper noun? How do you know you have a proper noun in a sentence?

A proper noun is a noun that is a noun that refers to a specific person, place, or thing. I know I have a proper noun in a sentence because it is always capitalized.  

300

What are the requirements for a complete sentence?

A subject, predicate and a complete thought!

300

Classify the noun below as singular or plural, common or proper, abstract or concrete and compound or simple. 

Dua Lipa 

Dua Lipa = singular, proper, concrete and compound

300

Identify the complete subject and complete predicate in the sentence... 

Wrapped in a cozy blanket, I watched television lazily on Sunday afternoon.

Complete subject = Wrapped in a cozy blanket, I

Complete predicate = watched television lazily on Sunday afternoon

300

Correct the capitalization error(s). 

In september, my family went to the beach in california for Labor day.

In September, my family went to the beach in California for Labor Day.

300

Fix the capitalization error(s) in the sentence below.

  1. Holy Trinity school is the Oldest elementary school in Washington, D.C.. 

School 

oldest

400

Identify all the noun(s) in the sentences below. 

Loni wore her suede boots in the snow. Now they are probably stained.

Noun = Loni

Noun = boots 

Noun = snow 


400

Classify the noun below as singular or plural, common or proper, concrete or abstract and compound or simple.

responsibility

Responsibility = singular, common, abstract and simple

400

Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in the sentence below:

Wrapped in a cozy blanket, I watched tv lazily on Sunday afternoon.

Simple subject = I 

Simple predicate = watched

400

Correct the capitalization error(s).

At hts, we do not read the book thief; however, I read that book in eighth grade.

At HTS, we do not read The Book Thief; however, I read that book in eighth grade.

400

 Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in the sentence below. 

The horse couldn’t gather the energy to run around the track.

Simple subject = horse 

Simple predicate = could, gather


500

Identify all the noun(s) in the sentence below. For each noun classify which type they are. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate too.

Did Carolyn sprain her ankle while she was skating?

Noun = Carolyn (proper, singular, concrete, simple)

Noun = ankle (singular, common, concrete, simple)

Subject = Carolyn 

Predicate = did sprain 

BUT it's a complex sentence so... 

Second subject = She 

Second predicate = was skating


500

Come up with a noun that is proper, singular, abstract and simple. 

Answers will vary. One example is Christianity. 

500

Identify the simple subject, complete subject, simple predicate and complete predicate in the following sentence:

The little boy with a toothless grin fearlessly climbed the big, old oak tree.

Simple subject = The boy

Complete subject = The little boy with a toothless grin

Simple predicate = climbed 

Complete predicate = fearlessly climbed the big, old oak tree

500

Write a sentence that correctly has at least 5 capital letters. Underline any proper nouns that you use. 

Yesterday I watched the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with my friend Maya. 

Proper nouns = Maya and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

500

Write a sentence using a proper noun, plural noun, compound noun, and concrete noun.  

Example: Ms. Gould is a teacher who will help her students to succeed.

Proper noun = Ms. Gould 

Plural noun = students 

Compound noun = Ms. Gould 

Concrete noun = Ms. Gould, teacher, and students

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