Nouns/Pronouns
What is a verb?
A verb is an action or doing word.
What does an adjective do?
An adjective describes other nouns and pronouns.
What is the definition of a contraction?
A contraction is the shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used in place of the omitted letters.
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that describes where something is.
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes an action.
Name the adjectives in this sentence.
"George is taller than Mike, but shorter than Sam."
The adjectives are taller and shorter
Name at least three contractions.
Three contractions are you'll, we're, and he'll. Answers vary.
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
"The dog was under the house."
"Under the house" is the prepositional phrase in this sentence.
How many verbs and adverbs are in this sentence? d
"I ran clumsily to my bedroom, when I suddenly fell down."
Adverbs: Clumsily and suddenly
Verbs: Ran and fell
Which word(s) in this sentence are contractions? The boy fell down and he couldn't get back up.
The conjunction is "couldn't".
Name 8 prepositions.
Examples may include: in, through, with, left, right, under, over, at, etc.
What is the proper noun in this sentence?
"Emma sits at the table doing homework."
The proper noun is Emma.
Name 8 adverbs.
Suddenly, clumsily, quickly, quietly, swiftly, sleepily, slowly, and lately are examples of adverbs. Answers may vary.
Name 8 adjectives.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, purple, magenta, brown, white, black, little, big, cute, and ugly are examples of adjectives. Answers vary.
True or False. Contractions are commonly used.
True.
What is the preposition in this sentence?
"The dog runs by the riverside."
The preposition is "by"
DAILY DOUBLE! DOUBLE THE POINTS! True or False. An hour is an example of both an adverb and a noun.
True. Some nouns can be used as adverbs.
Name an adjective. Then put the adjective in a sentence.
An example adjective is good. Adjective: He was a good lacrosse player.
What are these words as contractions?
1. Did not. 2. He will. 3. She is. 4. They are.
1. Didn't. 2. He'll. 3. She's. 4. They're