Nouns + Pronouns
A noun is a person, place, ________ or ________
thing or idea
A verb is a word that expresses a(n) ______ or a state of being.
action
Prepositions _______ another word in a sentence to a noun or a pronoun. They often show the position of the noun.
connects
Conjunctions ______ words or groups of words together.
join/connects
An adjective is a word that modifies, or gives more information about a______ or a ________
noun/pronoun
Pronouns are words that _________ nouns.
replace or take place of
The fresh pie smelled wonderful.
What's the verb?
smelled
The dog is near the tree.
What's the preposition?
near
Conjunctions include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so which we sometimes call ________
FANBOYS
Next year he will be a junior.
What's the adjective? (Which one?)
next
I gave Tony the ring yesterday.
What is the pronoun and what are the nouns?
Pronoun - I
Nouns - Tony, ring
An adverb modifies (describes) a verb, _______, or another _______.
adjective, adverb
It is legal to turn right on a red light.
What's the preposition?
on
Mr. Stoll teaches theater at the middle school and high school.
What's the conjunction?
and
You must use crisp apples in the recipe.
What's the adjective? (What kind?)
crisp
Make sure to tell somebody about my birthday party.
How many pronouns?
somebody, my
2
The boy carefully built a tower out of bricks.
What's the adverb?
carefully
Go up the stairs quietly so you don’t wake anyone.
What's the preposition?
up
Interjections express mild or strong _______
emotions
I want you to sit in this desk.
What's the adjective? (Which one?)
this
As the twenty-first century gets under way, many students still use paper in class and for homework.
How many nouns?
century, students, paper, class, homework
5
The dog sometimes barks at the squirrels in the yard.
What's the adverb? What's the verb?
adverb - sometimes
verb - barks
The computer was set up for the student.
What's the preposition?
for
Ow! That really hurts!
What's the interjection?
Ow!
Which bus should I take to get to Oakview Mall?
What's the adjective? (Which one?)
which