Sentence Structures
Subject and predicate
A noun is a _________, _________, or __________.
Person, place or thing
A verb is a word is an _________.
Action word
A pronoun replaces a __________.
Noun/name
All proper nouns need to be __________.
What is a subject?
A specific person, place, or thing
How many helping verbs are there?
(bonus 100 pts if your team can sing the song)
23
Subject pronouns replace the name of the _______ in a sentence?
When do you use good and well?
Good describes a noun
Well describes a verb
What is a predicate?
The predicate tells what the subject does, is, or has (usually a verb).
What is an irregular plural noun (give an example)?
Nouns that do not become plural by simply adding -s, -es, or -ies. (women, mice, sheep, etc).
What is an irregular verb?
A verb that can't become past tense by adding -ed
Object pronouns follow the ________ in a sentence.
Verb/action word
What is the difference between there, their, and they're?
There: location, place, direction
Their: possessive; belongs to them
They're: they are
What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
A simple sentence is one complete thought, and a compound sentence is made up of two complete thoughts.
If a singular noun ends in ___, ___, ___, or ____, add es to make plural.
s, x, ch, or sh
Give an example of a sentence with a present progressive verb.
Answers vary
What is the subject pronoun in the following sentences: "4K plays Class BINGO. This week we hope to get our first BINGO."
When do you use a, an, and the?
A: used in front of a noun with a consonant sound
An: used in front of a word beginning with a vowel
The: used when talking about a specific person, place, or thing
What is the simple subject AND simple predicate in this sentence?
"On the way to school, Mr. Klatt realized he forgot to put pants on!"
SS: Mr. Klatt
SP: realized
What are concrete, abstract, and collective nouns?
Concrete: names something you can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste (5 senses)
Collective: names a group of people or things
Abstract: names an idea
Give an example of a linking verb.
Am, is, are, was were, become, and seem
What is the object pronoun in the following sentences: "Mrs. Doblar and Mrs. Rosckes teach 4th grade. This year Mr. Klatt joined them."
"them" (follows the verb "joined")
What are FANBOYS and what does each letter stand for?