nouns
Give an example of a noun that names a person.
proper noun
Mrs. Bauer or teacher
Is "city" common or proper? Explain briefly.
common not specific
What is a pronoun? Give one example
A pronoun replaces a noun. Example: "he," "she," "it," "they
What is a collective noun? Give one example.
A collective noun is a word that is used to describe a group of one thing.
family or flock
What pronoun belongs in the sentence?
Jason left _______ bookbag on the school bus.
his
Which word in this sentence is a noun? "The cat climbed the tree."
cat or tree
Change this common noun to a proper noun: "teacher." (Give a specific example.)
Miss Hormell
Replace the noun in this sentence with a pronoun: "Maria found Maria's backpack."
"Maria found her backpack."
Name a collective noun for a group of birds.
Flock or gaggle
What pronoun would you use to replace the proper nouns in the sentence?
Lucy, Bob and I went to the grocery store.
We
What type of noun names a place? Give one example.
proper
Which of these is a proper noun: "school" or "Lincoln Elementary"? Why?
Lincoln Elementary because it is a specific name
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent in the sentence: "When Jason finished his homework, he went to play."
Pronoun: "he"; antecedent: "Jason."
The antecedent, the proper noun is the word that allows us to switch to pronoun once who we are talking about is established.
Use a collective noun correctly in a sentence about a group of students.
The class would not stop talking, so the teacher gave out strikes.
What pronoun would you use to replace the names in this sentence?
Jimmy, Jordan, and Cassie went to the Edison Park to play soccer.
They
Identify the noun and tell whether it is singular or plural: "The children played at recess."
children plural
Rewrite this sentence replacing the common noun with an appropriate proper noun: "The family visited the museum."
The Smith Family visited the Natural History Museum.
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Either Sarah or Tom will bring ___ book." (options: his, their, her)
If either could bring the book and gender is mixed, use "his or her" or "their" (informal).
Decide whether the verb should be singular or plural and explain: "The team (is/are) practicing after school."
"The team is practicing after school." (American English treats collective nouns as singular when acting as a single unit.)
Correct this sentence using the right pronouns.
Jason and Melissa drove back to Jason and Melissa's house.
Jason and Melissa drove back to their house.
Define a noun and give two different examples (one concrete, one abstract).
Definition: A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: concrete: "apple"; abstract: "freedom.
Explain the difference between common and proper nouns and give three examples of proper nouns from different categories (person, place, brand).
Difference: Common nouns name general people/places/things; proper nouns name specific ones and are capitalized. Examples: Person: "Maya Angelou"; Place: "Mount Rushmore"; Brand: "Nike
Why do we use pronouns?
We use pronouns in grammar to replace repeating names
List five collective nouns and state one context in which each would be used
"herd" (cows), "pack" (wolves), "choir" (singers), "fleet" (ships), "audience" (spectators). Contexts: farm, wildlife, music, shipping, theater.
Correct the sentence using the correct pronoun.
Mom, Dad, and Drew went to Cheesecake Factory without me!
They went to Cheesecake Factory without me!