Types of Nouns
Identify the abstract noun in this sentence:
Her bravery inspired the entire class.
bravery
Identify the personal pronoun in this sentence:
They arrived late to the meeting.
They
Choose the correct pronoun:
Each student must bring ___ own pencil.
his or her
Replace the underlined noun with a pronoun:
The teacher graded the teacher's papers.
The teacher graded her papers.
What kind of pronoun is yourself in the sentence:
You should be proud of yourself for finishing the project.
Reflexive pronoun
Which noun in this sentence is abstract?
Her kindness changed the way I saw the world.
kindness
Which word is the possessive pronoun?
Is that book yours or mine?
Fix the error:
Neither Jake nor Sam brought their backpack.
Neither Jake nor Sam brought his backpack.
Replace the pronouns with specific nouns:
He told her to give it to them.
(Example): Coach Davis told Emily to give the clipboard to the players.
Identify all the nouns and pronouns:
Liam told her that the cookies were his.
Nouns: Liam, cookies | Pronouns: her, that, his
Identify the compound noun:
We saw a firefly in the backyard.
butterfly
Find the reflexive pronoun:
She taught herself how to code.
herself
Determine if the sentence has correct agreement:
The committee reached their decision.
Incorrect — should be: The committee reached its decision.
Explain the function of the noun sunshine in this sentence:
Sunshine poured through the windows.
Subject
Explain why this is incorrect:
The students turned in his homework.
Mismatch between plural antecedent and singular pronoun — should be their homework.
Explain the difference between a proper noun and a concrete noun.
A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing (e.g., Mount Everest). A concrete noun refers to something you can experience with your five senses (e.g., apple).
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent:
When Marcus found the dog, he brought it home.
(Hint: More than one)
Pronouns: he (Marcus), it (the dog)
Find the mismatch:
If someone calls, tell them I'm busy.
Mismatch — them should be him or her (formal) or them is acceptable in informal use as singular they
Combine the two sentences with correct pronoun usage:
The players practiced hard. The players won the championship.
The players practiced hard, and they won the championship.
What kind of noun is the word justice and why?
Abstract noun — it represents an idea or concept, not something physical.
Which two types of nouns are in this sentence?
NASA launched a rocket into space with precision.
Proper noun (NASA), Concrete noun (rocket)
Rewrite the sentence using a plural pronoun:
Laura gave her notebook to the teacher.
They gave their notebooks to the teacher.
Create a sentence where the antecedent and pronoun agree in number and gender.
(Example): The firefighters completed their shift and returned to the station to rest.
Write a short paragraph (2 sentences) that includes a proper noun, a possessive pronoun, and a reflexive pronoun.
(Example): Harvard's debate team won the competition. They congratulated themselves on a job well done.
Create a sentence using all of the following: an indefinite pronoun, a concrete noun, a possessive pronoun, and a reflexive pronoun.
(Example): Someone left their backpack near the bench and blamed themselves for forgetting it.