Nouns and Pronouns
Identify the noun(s) in this sentence: I have fifteen dogs.
dogs
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
Give 3 examples of "action verbs"
(Answers will vary)
What is an adverb?
A word that describes how an action took place; adverbs describe verbs.
What 3 things must all simple sentences have?
A subject
A predicate (verb)
Expression of a complete thought
Identify the pronoun(s) in this sentence: Bob's dog gave the toy to him.
him
Identify the adjective(s) in this sentence: My dog is playful.
playful
Give 3 examples of "state of being" verbs
Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
Which word is an adverb: good or well?
Well.
(Good is an adjective)
Example: The test went well. She is a good student.
Fix this example so it is a complete sentence:
ran through the snow.
(a subject must be added)
What is a "proper noun"?
The name of a specific person, place, thing, animal, or event. Proper nouns are always capitalized.
Identify the adjective(s) in this sentence: Harry the cat played with the red yarn.
red
List the verb(s) in this sentence: I am going to the store immediately.
am going
Identify the adverb(s) in this sentence: The band played so loudly that I could not think clearly.
Loudly, clearly
Fix this example so it is a complete sentence:
Bob's five dogs
(A predicate must be added)
What is a subject in a sentence?
The noun or pronoun that is doing an action or being described.
Identify the adjective(s) in this sentence: The spider spun a sticky, scary, spindly web.
sticky, scary, spindly
List the verb(s) in this sentence: I ran a red light and the police caught me.
ran, caught
Identify the adverb(s) in this sentence: I am impatiently waiting for the weekend; I will sleep soundly.
Impatiently, soundly
How could the example below be turned into a simple sentence?
Because it is raining outside.
Remove the word "because"
Identify the complete subject of this sentence: My annoying alarm clock blared all morning.
My annoying alarm clock
Identify the adjective(s) in this sentence: The old car caught on fire and black smoke billowed into the dark sky.
Old, black, dark
List the verb(s) in this sentence: I went to the restaurant and ordered grilled shrimp.
What suffix (word ending) is commonly associated with adverbs?
-ly
Explain why the example below is not a simple sentence.
After I slept in.
The word "after" prevents this sentence from being a complete thought.