Find the Nouns
We ate the ice cream cake for dessert. What are the nouns?
cake, dessert. For +100 each noun, tell me what job the word does in the sentence.
Two subjects joined by the word "and" will take a _____ verb.
plural verb
gold's gym
Proper - Gold's Gym
Electronics are the last class I need before achieving my electrical engineering certificate.
Incorrect - Electronics is an academic class and therefore singular
What are the nouns in this sentence: Where is your calculator?
calculator. +100 if you can tell me who this word is used in the sentence.
The agreement between the landholder and the tenant was heavily weighted in favor of the landholder. What are the nouns?
agreement, landholder, tenant, favor, landholder
Jackson or Jacky (is, are) picking us up at the airport.
is. +100 if you can explain why "is" is the answer.
a television show
common - no capital letters needed
Molasses is a type of syrup used as a sweetener when sugar is scarce.
Correct - molasses is always singular
What are the jobs that nouns can have in a sentence?
Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, Object of the Preposition, Predicate Nominative
Ezra gave me some cereal for breakfast.
Ezra, me, cereal, breakfast. For +100 each noun, tell me the job it does in the sentence
Either Ethel or Lucy (has, have) purchased food for the new kitten.
Has. +100 Bonus if you can tell me the rule which applies to this sentence.
an airport near my house
common - no capitals needed
Brandy and her sister Nellie are coming to our house for dinner.
Correct. Bonus of +100 if you can tell me the rule which applies to this sentence.
What is a collective noun?
One group with many members. +100 if you can tell me if collective nouns are singular or plural.
Mrs. Bowen was a cheerleader and softball player for Tabernacle Christian School in the 1980's. Find the nouns in the sentence.
Mrs. Bowen, cheerleader, player, Tabernacle Christian School, 1980's.
Rickets (was, were) a common problem for people in pioneer days.
Was. +100 Bonus if you can tell me the rule that applies to this sentence.
the medication my uncle takes
common - no capitals needed
The type of flowers in these bouquets are very rare.
Incorrect. The subject is type which is singular. Verb should be is.
The Galaxies, a sculpture by my friend (is, are) hanging in an art gallery near my house.
is. +100 if you can tell me the rule which applies to this sentence
Clara and Elaina are excellent students in the freshman class. What are the nouns?
Clara, Elaina, students, class. For +100 each noun, tell me the job the word does in the sentence.
Athletics (is, are) a great source of exercise for teenagers.
Are. +100 if you can tell me the rule which applies in this situation.
john's restaurant in birmingham
proper - John's Restaurant in Birmingham
Either my mom or my grandparents are picking us up tonight.
Correct. Verb is plural because grandparents is closest of the subjects joined by or.
Either the toys or the tox box (is, are) being taken to Goodwill later today.
is. +100 if you can tell me the rule which applies to this situation.