Double Trouble Nouns
What is the general definition of a plural noun?
A word that indicates there is more than one person, place, thing, animal, or concept.
Fill in the blank using a preposition of time:
"I need to brush my teeth ___ going to bed."
before
What does a possessive adjective do?
It shows who or what owns something.
Pronouns are words used to replace what?
Nouns or noun phrases
What is the literal definition of a contraction?
A shortened form of two words combined by taking away specific letters.
Identify the proper noun in this sentence:
"We drank Coca-Cola at the park."
Coca-cola
What preposition goes before seasons (e.g., "the summer") and years (e.g., "3200 BE")?
in
Replace the underlined words with a possessive adjective:
"Vicky’s mother is cooking."
Her
List the seven object pronouns found in your study notes.
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
Which preposition of time means "later than or following a specific time"?
after
What is the plural form of the singular noun "child"?
Fill in both blanks:
"I live ___ the planet Mars, right ___ a huge crater."
on, on/in
Rewrite this sentence using a possessive pronoun:
"This is Mike’s football."
This is his.
Fix this sentence by replacing the underline names with the correct pronouns:
"Sam and Max saw Sarah."
They
Change this sentence to include a contraction:
"He does not like tomatoes."
He doesn't like tomatoes.
Categorize all three nouns in this sentence as common or proper:
"James loves his new book from the city."
Proper noun: James
Common noun: book, city
Which preposition of time is used for short intervals like "a few moments" or "a couple of minutes"?
in
Complete the missing row from the for the first-person singular:
Subject (I), Object (Me), Possessive Adjective (_?_), Possessive Pronoun (_?_).
my, mine
Choose the correct pronoun:
"The teacher gave (we / us) our homework."
us (objective pronoun)
Identify the prepositions in this phrase:
"In the middle of the night."
in, of
Full points for getting only "in" as well.
Give the plural versions of these three singular nouns: airport, car, brush.
airports, cars, brushes
Name all four types of prepositions mentioned in your study notes.
Prepositions of time, place, direction, and space.
100 points for each correct. Full 500 points for all correct.
What is the main difference in usage between a possessive adjective and a possessive pronoun?
A possessive adjective comes before the noun (e.g., her mother), while a possessive pronoun replaces the noun phrase entirely (e.g., This is his).
Create a sentence using a subject pronoun, an action verb, and an object pronoun.
Answers will vary
Example: They (subject pronoun) called (action verb) us (object pronoun).
List all six possessive pronouns.