NOUNS/PRONOUNS
What is a noun?
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
What is the term for a word that sounds like what it describes (e.g., "buzz")?
An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it describes.
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Common nouns refer to general items (e.g., city), while proper nouns name specific ones (e.g., New York).
What is the main verb in the sentence: "She runs every day"?
Main verb is "runs."
Give an example of a comparative adjective.
Example: "taller," "smarter."
Name three prepositions.
Examples: "in," "on," "at."
In literature, what is the term for the main character in a story?
The protagonist is the main character in a story.
What are collective nouns?
Collective nouns refer to groups (e.g., team, flock).
What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?
Transitive verbs require an object (e.g., "He kicked the ball."); intransitive verbs do not (e.g., "He sleeps.").
What is the role of comparative and superlative adjectives, and provide examples of each?
Comparative adjectives compare two things (e.g., "taller," "smarter"), while superlative adjectives compare three or more things (e.g., "tallest," "smartest").
What is the difference between a simple preposition and a compound preposition? Provide examples of each.
A simple preposition consists of one word (e.g., "in," "on," "at"). A compound preposition includes more than one word (e.g., "in front of," "next to," "due to").
What is the word for a story that teaches a moral lesson, often featuring animals?
A fable is a story that teaches a moral lesson, often featuring animals.
What are abstract nouns? Give an example.
Abstract nouns represent ideas or concepts (e.g., love, freedom).
Identify the verb tense in "He has been studying."
The tense is present perfect (has been studying).
What are limiting adjectives, and how do they differ from descriptive adjectives?
Limiting adjectives specify quantity or definiteness (e.g., "some," "five," "this"), while descriptive adjectives provide qualities about the noun (e.g., "beautiful," "large"). For example, in "three apples" (limiting) vs. "red apples" (descriptive).
Rewrite this sentence to include a prepositional phrase: "The dog barked."
Example: "The dog barked in the yard."
What is the literary device used to give human traits to non-human objects?
Personification is the literary device used to give human traits to non-human objects.
What is the concept of antecedents in relation to pronouns, and how do they ensure clarity in sentences?
An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to in a sentence, ensuring clarity and avoiding ambiguity. For example, in the sentence "The teacher gave her students their assignments," "the teacher" is the antecedent for the pronoun "her," and "students" is the antecedent for the pronoun "their."
Explain the role of adverbs in modifying verbs.
Adverbs modify verbs (e.g., "She runs quickly"), providing more information about how an action is performed.
Compare adjectives and adverbs.
Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
What is the term for a prepositional phrase that describes a location in relation to another object in a sentence?
An adverbial prepositional phrase describes a location in relation to another object in a sentence (e.g., "The cat is under the table").
What is the name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
The Bill of Rights is the name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.