Nouns & Pronouns
What 5 things do nouns name?
persons, places, things, ideas, activities
What is the verb that helps other verbs assert?
helping verb
What 4 things do adjectives tell about nouns/pronouns?
What kind, how many, which, and whose
What must every preposition have?
an object
Interjections are not grammatically connected to sentences. True or False
True
What is the Latin word for noun?
What is the verb that is used to make an assertion by joining two words called?
linking verb
What 5 things do adverbs tell?
How, when, where, why, & to what extent
"We put the letter in the book under Mike's large smelly pillow."
in, under
What type of conjunction connects grammatically equal words, groups of words, or sentences?
coordinating conjunction
What is the word that a pronoun stands for?
What is the verb in the following sentence?
"The shops were therefore distinguished by painted signs."
were distinguished
Which of the 3 articles adjectives is a definite article?
the
List the objects of the prepositions in the following sentence: "Despite her mother's warning, Jane hit her brother with a tennis racquet."
warning, racquet
What type of conjunction always comes in pairs and also link words of equal importance?
correlative conjunction
What does a noun become when it is used to address a specific person?
a proper noun
What is the verb in the following sentence?
"I don't participate in Cross Country."
do participate
"This spicy Mexican burrito is burning my tongue!"
List the prepositional phrases in the following sentence: "Without a sound, the thief stole the jewels from the safe behind the mirror."
without a sound, from the safe, behind the mirror
What is the conjunction in the following sentence?
"Kevin ran the race, but Lance stayed home."
but
Myself, yourself, himself, and themselves are types of what pronoun?
reflexive pronouns
What is the verb in the following sentence?
"Has she been singing for her supper?"
has been singing
List the adverbs in the following sentence:
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar is always read in class."
Very, always
What is left of this sentence when you remove the prepositional phrases? "Men in yellow shorts ran through the streets and shouted about their victory."
What is the correct conjunction needed to fill in the blank? "Either Sam _______ I need to leave."
or