NOUNS/PRONOUNS
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a verb?
An Action
What does an adjective describe?
A noun
What is an antonym?
A word with the opposite meaning.
What is a preposition?
A word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word.
The position of the noun.
(The mouse is inside the house)
What pronoun could replace the noun Sarah?
She/Her
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The students laughed loudly.
laughed
Q: Identify the adjective in this sentence:
The blue backpack is heavy.
Blue--
bonus point: heavy.
What is the antonym of early?
Late/Tardy
Identify the preposition.
The cat is next to the tree.
next to
Identify the pronoun in this sentence:
They went to the park after school.
They
What does an adverb describe?
A verb, adjective, or another adverb.
What is a synonym for happy?
Glad, joyful, excited (answers may vary).
What is a conjunction used for?
To join words, phrases, or sentences.
Where does the comma belong?
After dinner we played a game.
Rewrite the sentence including the comma.
After dinner, we played a game.
Replace the noun with a pronoun:
The dog wagged the dog’s tail.
The dog wagged its tail.
Identify the adverb in this sentence:
She quickly finished her homework.
Quickly
Replace the underlined word with a stronger synonym:
The movie was good.
Great, amazing, fantastic (answers may vary).
What is the acronym used to help remember the examples of conjunctions to use and what does each letter stand for?
FANBOYS
For
And
Nor
But
Or
So
Write a sentence using commas properly to help me remember the things I need to buy from the store:
Eggs
Milk
Bread
Butter
Bacon
I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, butter, and bacon from the store.
Why are pronouns helpful in writing?
They avoid repeating and makes writing smoother.
Add an adverb to improve this sentence:
He ran to the door.
A: Answers may vary (e.g., quickly, slowly, excitedly).
Why do writers use synonyms?
To avoid repetition and make writing more interesting.
Finish the sentence using a conjunction:
I studied for the test ___ I wanted a good grade.
so / and
Why do we use commas when making lists?
To separate items and make writing clearer.