Prim and Proper
Proper nouns refer to a __________ person, place, thing, or idea while common nouns refer to a general person, place, thing, or idea.
Specific
Which of the following is NOT a personal pronoun?
me, he, she, it, when, her, I, their
When
The word that the pronoun is replacing or referring to is called the...
Antecedent
Phonies
Which noun is common and which noun is proper?
1. peace
2. war and peace by leo tolstoy
1. peace is common
2. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is proper
Find the pronoun in the sentence:
He is the band's guitar player.
He
Identify the pronoun and antecedent:
If people don't like to shop at that store, they shouldn't go there.
Pronoun: They
Antecedent: People
Dominoes
Provide two examples of a common noun and two examples of a proper noun.
Common Nouns: blanket, light, park, rain, snack, country
Proper Nouns: Uggs, Wheat Thins, Spiderman, Greece
Match the personal pronoun with each noun.
1. Walter
2. The water bottle
2. The soccer team
1. Walter = he or him
2. The water bottle = it
3. The soccer team = they
Identify the pronoun and antecedent:
James broke his arm at recess today.
Pronoun: His
Antecedent: James
What is the plural form of "wife"?
Wives
How many common nouns are in the following sentences?
The train will stop at Union Station. The conductor said to gather your belongings because we are almost to the station.
The train will stop at Union Station. The conductor said to gather your belongings because we are almost to the station.
There are four common nouns.
Which personal pronoun is needed here?
Rachel and Joey went to the coffee house after work. _________ both got a latte.
They
Rachel and Joey went to the coffee house after work. They both got a latte.
Based on the antecedent, identify the pronoun:
When a computer crashes, ______ needs to be fixed immediately.
Pronoun: it
What is the plural form of "zero"?
Zeros or zeroes
Identify all of the common and proper nouns in the paragraph:
Mr. Brown walked his dog down the street. Before crossing Main Street, it is important to look both ways, so Mr. Brown did. Theo, his dog, started barking at the mailman down the road.
Underline=Proper Noun
Bold=Common Noun
Mr. Brown walked his dog down the street. Before crossing Main Street, it is important to look both ways, so Mr. Brown did. Theo, his dog, started barking at the mailman down the road.
List at least 6 of the personal pronouns from memory.
Personal Pronouns:
I, me, she, her, he, him, they, them, we, us, it, you
Provide an example sentence using a pronoun and antecedent. Use the following antecedent: Michelle
Ex: Michelle likes pizza, and she eats it almost every day.
What is the plural form of "embargo"?
Embargoes