Nouns & Pronouns
What is a noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing or idea
What is a verb?
An action or state of being
What is an adjective?
An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
What is an adverb?
An adverb describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
What is a pronoun
A word that replaces a noun or nouns
Identify the noun
The crowded mall was a nightmare.
mall
Identify the verb.
Monica threw the ball across the field
threw
Identify the adjective.
The strong athlete help his team win the game.
strong
Identify the adverb.
Carmine and I often told funny stories at summer camp.
often
Identify the nouns.
The river is one of the longest in the country.
river and country
Identify the noun
Peter’s honesty allowed him to stay out of trouble.
Peter
Identify the verbs.
Friends sometimes argue when they play games together.
argue & play
Identify the adjective.
The sun feels very warm today.
warm
Identify the adverb.
He ran upstairs to get his math book.
upstairs
He, she, it, them, us are all __________________.
pronouns
Which pronoun best replaces the italics words?
Are you going to the Phillies game with Megan, Michelle, and Kam?
Them
Identify the verbs.
My dad thought I liked to swim in the deep end.
thought & swim
Identify the adjectives.
When the old, gray haired man traveled, he sent postcards to him family.
old & gray haired
Identify the adverbs.
Jason usually remembers to complete his homework. He rarely forgets it.
usually and rarely
laugh, sing, jump, joke are all __________________.