Definitions
What is a common noun?
A noun that names any person, place, or thing
Name a proper noun of a person, place, and thing.
Possible Answers-
Mrs. Sontag, Greenwoods Charter, and a book
EX: jumping, running, dancing
What is the plural version of donkey?
donkeys?
What conduction should be used to combine the following sentences-
Cowboys ride in the rodeo.
Cowgirls ride in the rodeo
Cowboys ___ cowgirls ride in the rodeo.
and
What is a proper noun?
A noun that names a specific person, place or thing
Is Roblox a proper or common noun?
Proper - name of a game
In the sentence identify the action verb-
Many flags wave in the wind.
wave
What is the singular version of babies?
baby
Write a predicate that begins with an action verb for the following phrase
A fluffy white dog __________________
A fluffy white dog runs around in the yard.
What is an abstract noun?
A noun you cannot see or touch them, typically ideas.
Write down as many common nouns as you can in 15 seconds
Team with the most CORRECT common nouns win
Where would the line between a subject and the predicate go in this sentence?
Ice skaters move quickly and gracefully.
Ice skaters | move quickly and gracefully.
What is the plural version of tax?
Taxes
Audiences enjoy the action.
Audiences enjoy the excitement.
Audiences enjoy the action and excitement.
What is an action verb?
Tells what the subject does or did
Name one proper noun and common noun in the following sentence -
The park lies mainly in Wyoming.
Proper - Wyoming
Common - park
Fill in the blank with an appropriate action verb-
Their eyes _____ straight ahead.
look
What is the singular version of counties?
county
Write a predicate that begins with an action verb for the following phrase:
All the children _______
Circle your action verb and noun(s).
All the children play games together.
What is a complete predicate?
Tells what the subject does or is
How many common nouns are in this sentence?
We could send pretty postcards to our favorite teacher.
2 - postcards and teacher
As a group, create a sentence and identify where the line would go for subject and predicate for each sentence
EX: We love | reading in Mrs. Sontag's Class
What is the plural of moose?
Moose
Write a sentence with at least 5 words that has an action verb and 2 nouns. Identify what type the 2 nouns are and circle the verb.
students- common noun
"the refugee" - proper noun