Nouns
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or idea
A verb is .....
an action word or state of being.
An Adjective describes .....
A noun
An adverb describes ....
a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Name 5 prepositions
up, over, in, under, below, above, through, with, into, around, across, etc.
How many nouns are in this sentence?
There was no ice cream in the freezer, nor did they have money to go to the store.
4 - ice cream, freezer, money, store
Give an example of a state of being verb
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
How many adjectives are in this sentence?
Last Friday, I saw a spotted striped blue worm shake hands with a legless lizard.
4 - spotted, striped, blue, legless
What part of speech is this adverb describing?
The bird flew swiftly across the night sky.
Verb
How many prepositions are in this sentence?
Last Friday in three week’s time I saw a spotted striped blue worm shake hands with a legless lizard.
2 - in, with
How many nouns are in this sentence?
Last Friday, I saw a spotted striped blue worm shake hands with a legless lizard.
4 - Friday, worm, hands, lizard
Come up with a stronger verb for this sentence.
The cat ate ice cream.
consumed, devoured, licked, nibbled, etc
round, bumpy, lumpy, orange, colossal, etc
What part of speech is this adverb describing?
Honeycrisp apples are the most popular kind of apple.
Adjective (popular)
What are the prepositions in this sentence?
I completed my homework in the study room at the library with my sister who was sitting under the desk making faces at me the whole time.
in, at, with, under, at
Give 3 examples of an idea noun
Answers may vary
Love, faith, hope, peace, patience, anger, sadness, joy, etc
What are the verbs in this sentence?
I think I will buy the red car, or I will lease the blue one.
Brainstorm 2 quality adjectives for this sentence.
The cat climbed the tree.
Cat: jet-black, stray, scrawny, fearless, terrified
Tree: oak, sugar maple, puny, colossal, ancient, rotten
What part of speech is this adverb describing?
The semi-truck driver was moving too slow.
Adverb (slow)
Finish this sentence with at least two prepositional phrases.
The cat climbed ...
...up the tree in the backyard.
How many proper nouns are there in this sentence?
I am never at home on Sundays.
1 - Sundays
Write a sentence that has 2 verbs in it.
Answers may vary.
What kind of adjective is in this sentence?
That cake is delectable!
Predicate adjective
Add in two adverbs to this sentence.
The cat climbed the tree and began to meow.
quickly, noiselessly, stealthily, loudly, frightfully, pitifully
What do you call a skeleton that makes you laugh and giggle when you’re sad?
A funny bone!