Identify the Noun ✨
Which list mentions only common nouns?
a. Mary, river, Walmart
b. McDonalds, Robert, Río Sonora
c. restaurant, man, river
c. restaurant, man, river
Find the action verb.
Michael rides his bike every morning.
rides
In a sentence, where is the helping verb located?
It's always before the main verb.
What is a noun?
It's a word that names people, things, animals, places, and ideas.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
I am a volunteer on the weekends.
am
Find the two abstract nouns:
* tree
* sound
* respectfulness
* sky
* fear
respectfulness
fear 😰
Find the action verb.
Sophia loves watching movies.
loves
What is the the main verb in the sentence?
I should go to class soon.
go
What is a concrete noun?
What is an abstract noun?
Concrete: nouns that can be perceived by at least one of the five senses (touch, seight, hearing, taste, smell).
Abstract: nouns that cannot be perceived by any of the five senses.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
The old dog seems sad and lonely.
seems
Find the two compound nouns in the sentence:
With the sunset came the flock of birds to hide from the thunderstorm.
sunset
thunderstorm
What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?
Action verbs show the action that someone/something performs.
Linking verbs link the subject to a description. They express a state of being.
Find the the helping verb(s) in the sentence.
I have been studying all night.
have been
What is a collective noun? Give two examples.
It's a noun that refers to a collection as a whole.
Some examples: family, team, herd, choir, band...
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
José is the captain of the team.
is
Find the two uncountable nouns in the sentence:
Many people buy bread and natural juice at the market.
bread
juice
Find the action verb and the linking verb in the sentence.
Kathy worked as a writer; also, she was a literature student.
action verb: worked
linking verb: was
What is the main verb in the sentence?
You will be late to class.
be
How can you identify a compound noun? Give an example.
If from joining two or more words, you create a new noun.
For example: sun + flower = sunflower
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
From the synopsis, that movies sounds fun.
sounds
Name 5 measurement words to express quantity for uncountable nouns.
Responses may vary...
(kilogram, bag, cup, teaspoon, liter, slice, loaf, ...)
action verb or linking verb?
The flowers smell beautiful.
linking verb!
smell beautiful --> linking verb + adjective
Mention the types of helping verbs. We mentioned four.
* modal verbs (should, can, could, might, ...)
* be
* have
* do
Describe the difference between a countable and an uncountable noun.
* Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form. These nouns can be counted.
* Uncountable nouns only have a singular form and no plural form, so they cannot be counted.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
Many of my cousins are engineers.
are