Nouns and Verbs
State the definition of a noun.
Person, place, thing or idea.
Give a definition of an adjective.
modifies or "spices up" a noun.
Jimmy shared his popcorn with (they, them, their).
them.
This type of grammatical instance may be used when going grocery shopping and must have all of the items on it separated by a comma.
what is a list?
What state is Mr Casey from?
Ohio
State the definition of a verb.
Something that shows action, or a helping verb (placeholder)
Give the definition of an adverb and what two letters at the end of a word usually lets you know that a word is an adverb.
Modifies or "spices up" a verb and if the word ends in "ly" and comes after a verb, it usually is an adverb.
Let's go over (they're, their, there).
There
Where should the comma go?
Over the years I have developed an appreciation for brussel sprouts.
Over the years, ...
Over the years is an introductory phrase and needs a comma to introduce it to the sentence.
How many kids does Mr Casey have and are they sons or daughters?
3 daughters
Pick the verb out of this sentence:
Stacey performed incredibly in her broadway debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
performed
Pick the adverb out of this sentence:
Quietly, Jimmy tiptoed over to the bench.
quietly
(Lie, Lay) down and the dentist will be with you soon.
Lie.
Lie means to recline
Lay means to put something down.
Where do the commas go?:
I need milk eggs bacon and flour from the store.
I need milk, eggs, bacon, and flour from the store.
What degree did Mr Casey just finish?
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Masters
What is the "main noun" of the sentence called? Here's a hint: the verb and last part of the sentence called the predicate tells it what to do.
the subject
Choose ALL of the adjectives in the following sentence:
The sparkling, blue ocean crashed against the soft, grainy surface of the beach.
sparkling, blue, soft, grainy
I challenge you to a (duel, dual)!
duel.
a duel is a fight between two people.
Dual means two.
Correct the following sentence:
in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
1) Capitalize "In"
2) Comma after "beginning"
3) Period at the end of sentence
Extra Credit: capitalize "heavens" and "earth"
What type of car does Mr Casey drive?
Jeep Patriot
What type of noun are these things? The Statue of Liberty, Abraham Lincoln, The Civil War, Barack Obama
Label the adjectives and adverbs in this sentence:
The bright sunlight rained down lightly onto the shiny, red sports car.
bright, shiny, red - adjectives
lightly - adverb
Once you pick up (your, you're) belongings, (your, you're) free to go.
1. your
2. you're
Correctly punctuate this sentence:
Sharon screamed I have to understand what is going on before I can make a judgment
What did Mr Casey tell you what one of his best skills are?
Baking.