Nouns and Verbs
Name the two nouns in the following sentence:
Please pick up the pitcher and pour me a cup of milk.
Pitcher
Cup (of milk)
Identify the pronoun:
They are not happy with the schedule change.
They
What is a subject of a sentence?
The noun that the sentence is about.
What is an adverb?
Something that describes the verb.
What is a preposition?
Describes where something is.
How many nouns and verbs are in the following sentence:
Joey and Monica love walking down to the Central Perk to get a cup of coffee.
Nouns: 4
Verbs: 2
Identify the 3 pronouns:
He was happy they were coming to his birthday party.
he, they, his
What is a predicate?
Starts with a verb and describes what the subject is doing.
Name the adverb in this sentence:
Rick quickly hid while playing Hide-and-Seek with his friends.
quickly
Identify the preposition:
Please put your coat on the hanger.
on the hanger
Identify the following words as nouns or verbs:
1. flower
2. Niagara Falls
3. Exclaimed
4. Yo-yo
1. Noun
2. Noun
3. Verb
4. Verb or Noun
Identify the 3 pronouns in the following sentence:
I called you yesterday to join us for the party.
I, you, us
Identify the subject in this sentence:
The cat is sleeping in the sun.
The cat
Identify the adverb:
Justin's mother complained loudly when he did not come home from school on time.
loudly
The ice cream parlor is around the corner and down the street.
around the corner
down the street
Identify the verbs and nouns in the following sentence:
Due to the incoming frost, I am afraid my magnificent garden will not survive.
Nouns: frost, I, garden
Verb: survive
Find the pronouns:
I dog bike you they were why yours mine me fire rude angry someone
I, you, they, yours, mine, me, someone
Identify the predicate in this sentence:
Roger took the day off and went to the amusement park.
... took the day off and went to the amusement park.
Kevin hates eating his vegetables.
0
How many prepositions are in this sentence?
Jamal likes to eat his midnight snack in bed, but he makes a mess!
1
Give me a sentence that contains 2 nouns, and 3 verbs.
Example:
Andrew and Kate went to the park, ate snow cones, and jumped in the lake.
Give me a sentence with 3 pronouns.
Everyone needs to come see his project or they are missing out!
Identify the subject and predicate:
Mark and Lisa saved their money and went on an elaborate vacation.
Subject: Mark and Lisa
Predicate: ...saved their money and went on an elaborate vacation.
Give me a sentence using at least 2 adverbs.
Julia sang loudly and beautifully at her chorus concert on Friday.
Give me a sentence with at least 2 prepositions.
Please do not eat on the furniture or in the bedroom.