Finding the Subject
Define the subject of a sentence
The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
Identify the two types of nouns
Common and proper
Define pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
What are the three types of verbs
Action
Linking
Auxillary
Define an adjective
Words that modify nouns or pronouns
Where can the subject NOT be located?
In a prepositional phrase
Identify 3 of the nine (types) of proper nouns
People
Places/regions
Agencies/organizations/bodies
Historical events/periods/documents
Names of days/months/holidays
Titles
Books/magazines/articles/plays
Familial names
Holy books
List five of the 8 different types of pronouns
•Personal
•Possessive
•Reciprocal
•Reflexive
•Demonstrative
•Interrogative
•Relative
•Indefinite
Describe each type of verb
Action shows doing
linking does not show action but connect the subject to more information about the subject
auxillary is a helping verb and provides more information
What are the two broad categories of adjectives
Descriptive:
Attributive adjectives
Predicate adjectives
Limiting:
Proper
Possessive Adjectives
Demonstrative
Cardinal
Ordinal
Nouns as Adjectives
Definite/Indefinite Adjectives
Interrogative
Identify three types of subjects
Implied you
pronouns
one word
multiple words
abstract
What are the four properties of a noun
case, gender, number, person
What is a first person singular personal pronoun and put it into a sentence and identify if its the subject or object.
She placed her bag in front of me.
Identify and explain the two verb classes
transitive : require an object
Intransitive: stand alone without an object
Provide an example that describes the difference between cardinal and ordinal
two, second
Describe the difference between a simple and complete subject
The complete subject is all of the words that tell what the sentence is about, and the simple subject is the main noun or main pronoun in the complete subject.
may be the subject or the subject complement (come after the linking verb)
She is a runner at Virginia Tech.
2. Posessive
show ownership
Ash's arm hurt after she received the shot.3. Objective
direct (targets of the action ) or indirect (receive the action)
My dog ate her dinner.
Running after my dog is exhausting.
Label:
Mine
One another
Theirselves
This
When
Where
Posessive
Reciprocal
reflexive
Demonstrative
relative
relative
what are the five verb characteristics
mood
tense
number
person
voice
What are the three degrees and provide an example
positive
pretty
comparative
prettiersuperlative
prettiest
Create three sentences:
1. with the pronoun as the subject
2. implied you
3. a complete subject
2. Go on a run to get rid of some of your energy,
3. The blue raspberry popsicle melted in the hot summer sun.
Provide five examples of irregular plural nouns, create a sentence with one, and label the noun types.
Deer, Moose, fish, geese, teeth, women, feet
The moose's feet trampled over the women while they cashed the geese across the field filled with deer,
Create four sentences:
1. possessive pronoun
2. Interrogative
3. Demonstrative
4. indefinite
1. She brought theirs to the game.
2. What do you want?
3. This is going to be an easy test,
4. Anyone can go to the review session.
Identify the 3 moods and provide examples
Indicative. make a statement or ask a question
Imperative. command or request
Subjunctive: wishes or contrary to the fact
create a sentence with three different types of adjectives.
The Japanese gardens at Maymont are the prettiest, but her mom doesnt agree.