Verbs
Nouns
Pronouns
Adjectives
Application
100
A verb is a word that shows ________, links another word to the subject, helps another verb, or merely indicates existence.
action
100
A noun is a word tat names a person, _______, ________, or __________.
place, thing, idea
100
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a ...
noun
100
An adjective is a word that modifies a ______ or a _______.
noun, pronoun
100
Name the appositive adjectives in this sentence: Noah, skilled and cautious, is an excellent driver.
skilled, cautious
200
A verb that requires a receiver of its action:
Transitive
200
This noun names a specific person, place, thing or idea, and always begins with a capital letter.
Proper
200
The word for which a pronoun stands
antecedent ie: Mrs. Bearden is our coach. She is awesome.
200
Most frequently used adjectives (hint: 3)
a, an, the
200
List all of the nouns in the following sentence: The orchestra met in the auditorium to discuss the lack of emotion in their music.
orchestra, auditorium, emotion, music
300
A verb that does not require a receiver of its action:
intransitive
300
This nount names a quality, state, activity or general idea.
Abstract ie: honor, mercy
300
These ponouns show by their form whether reference is made to the speaker (1st), to the person spoken to (2nd), or to the person spoken about (3rd)
Personal
300
A verb form used as an adjective. (hint: ends in -ing)
Participle ie: the CHEERING crowds
300
The pie tastes delicious. What is the verb, and is it action, helping, or linking?
tastes- linking
400
Verb that links a word in the predicate to the subject.
Linking
400
A substantive (noun equivalent) that follows a noun to explain or ientify it.
Appositive ie: Nehemiah, the king's CUPBEARER, rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.
400
Pronouns used to point out the person or thing being referred to.
demonstrative ie: that
400
Verb form used as an adjective (to + verb)
infinitive ie: the team TO BEAT
400
The pitcher threw the ball. What is the verb and is it transitive or intransitive?
threw- transitive
500
Verb that helps the mian verb to make a statement.
Helping
500
Nonessential appositives and phrases are set off by...
commas ie: Andrew, our next-door neighbor, is kind.
500
Pronouns used to ask a question
interrogative ie: what
500
Questions that adjectives answer (5)
1. Which one 2. what kind 3. how many 4. how much 5. whose
500
In which of the following sentences is "that" acting as an ajdective? 1. That is an interesting painting. 2. That painting is interesting.
2. That painting is interesting.
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