Nouns and Verbs

Definitions

100

Define what a NOUN is.

What is a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

200

Define what an ACTION VERB is.

What is an action verb is a word that describes an action that the subject is performing. 

300

Define what a HELPING VERB is.

What is a helping verb helps the main verb to express tense or mood. It helps the main verb.

400

Define what a LINKING VERB is.

A linking verb LINKS the subject of the sentence to the rest of the sentence. 

500

Describe the difference between a COMMON NOUN and a PROPER NOUN.

What is a COMMON NOUN names a non-specific person, place, thing or idea. Common nouns are NOT capitalized. Proper nouns name a SPECIFIC person, place, thing, or idea and ARE CAPITALIZED.

Nouns in Sentences

100

Identify the NOUN in the following sentence.

James is hungry.

James

200

Identify the NOUNS in the following sentence.

Khloe and Riley are going to the store. 

Khloe

Riley

store

300

Identify the NOUNS in the following sentence.

We went on a vacation to Hilton Head, South Carolina.

vacation

Hilton Head

South Carolina

400

Identify the NOUNS in the following sentence.

Last year, Adam, Archer, and Bentley walked over ten thousand miles.

year

Adam

Archer

Bentley

miles

500

Identify the NOUNS in the following sentence.

When students are in high school, there are many activities that they can be involved in such as clubs, sports, and the band. 

students

high school

activities

clubs

sports

band

Verbs in Sentences

100

Identify the VERB in the following sentence.

We walked to Pal's after school.

walked

200

Identify the VERB in the following sentence.

Ashley wants an ice cream cone from Dairy Queen.

wants

300

Identify the VERBS in the following sentence.

Lilly designed and created many popular dresses. 

designed 

created

400

Identify the VERBS in the following sentence.

Bailey and Emily should have cleaned their rooms. 

should have cleaned

500

Identify the VERBS in the following sentence.

The delivery men stated that they should arrive within thirty minutes.

stated

should arrive

Subjects and Predicates

100

Identify the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE in the following sentence.

The dog whined for a treat. 

Subject: The dog

Predicate: whined for a treat.

200

Identify the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE in the following sentence.

Ethan and Ian are best friends.

Subject: Ethan and Ian

Predicate: are best friends.

300

Identify the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE in the following sentence.

Elizabethton, a small town in Tennessee, is home to the Cyclones.

Subject: Elizabethton, a small town in Tennessee,

Predicate: is home to the Cyclones.

400

Identify the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE in the following sentence.

Will Holly be eating dinner tonight?

Subject: Holly

Predicate: will be eating dinner tonight. 

500

Identify the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE in the following sentence.

Should Rick and Daryl call Negan?

Subject: Rick and Daryl

Predicate: should call Negan. 

Mystery

100

Identify the VERB in the following sentence. 

Maggie is a leader.

is

200

Identify the VERB and TYPE of VERB in the following sentence. 

Dwight betrayed his fellow community members.

Betrayed - Action

300

Identify the VERB and TYPE of VERB in the following sentence. 

Can Jessica attend the dance next week?

can - helping

attend - action

400

Identify the NOUNS and VERB in the following sentence. 

Sarah and Matt are hungry.

Nouns: Sarah, Matt

Verb: are

500

Identify the VERB, TYPE of VERB, and NOUNS in the following sentence. 

Video games are released on Mondays. 

Verbs: are (helping)

          released (action)

Nouns: Video games

            Monday