1st Part of Speech
What are the four things a noun can be?
Person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a verb?
An action word
What does an adjective do?
It modifies a noun
Will accept "Helps a noun"
What does an adverb do?
Modifies or adds to a verb.
"For his art project, he was meticulous in sketching the details, spending hours ensuring each line was perfectly drawn."
Based on the sentence, what does "meticulous" mean?
Based on the sentence, "meticulous" means very careful and precise.
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Proper nouns are specific things, they are capitalised anywhere they appear in a sentence.
Use a past tense verb and a helping verb in a sentence.
Will accept a correct response.
Find the adjectives.
"Jeffery has short, dark hair and a blue shirt."
Short, dark, and blue.
Do all adverbs end in ly?
No.
examples
The YouTuber's ostentatious display of his gaming setup, complete with neon lights and multiple monitors, left his followers in awe.
Based on the sentence, what does "ostentatious" mean?
Based on the sentence, "ostentatious" means very showy or flashy.
What four things can a proper noun be?
A specific person, place, thing or idea.
Name five words that begin with the prefix 'inter-'
Interact
Intercept
Interchange
Intercontinental
International
Internet
Interpret
Intervene
Intersection
Interview
In the words 'happiness,' 'kindness,' and 'weakness,' what is '-ness'
Suffix
"In the sentence 'The book on the desk belongs to Adam,' what part of speech is the word 'on'?"
Preposition
"His room was in such disarray that finding his headphones became a mini adventure."
The word "disarray" means a state of disorder or messiness. This implies that his room was very untidy, making it difficult to locate items like his headphones.
What does a pronoun do?
Replaces a noun.
True or False
Choir, Team, and flock are examples of Abstract nouns.
False: They are examples of Collective nouns
"This part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses, and includes examples like 'and', 'but', and 'or'."
Conjunction
Find the adverbs in both these sentences.
Quickly and softly
"My uncle is an actuary. He excels in mathematics, regularly analyses statistical data, and assesses financial risks for an insurance company."
Based on the clues, what is an actuary?
An actuary is a professional who uses mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, finance, and other industries.
Give me five pronouns.
Correct if they give 5 real pronouns.
In the words 'Disagree,' 'Disappear,' and 'Disconnect,' 'Dis-' serves as an example of...
Name two more words that begin with 'dis-'
Prefix.
Examples could include:
Use at least two adjectives in a sentence.
Correct responses are grammatically correct and use two adjectives.
Describe your favourite meal. Use as many adverbs and adjectives as you can. Rules: Your description must not exceed five sentences.
Used correctly
"She showed great fortitude, remaining calm and collected even in the face of adversity."
Using context clues, what is the meaning of "fortitude"?
The word "fortitude" means strength and courage in dealing with pain or adversity