Singular and Plural Nouns
Fill in the blanks with the plural form of the singular noun(s).
Monique answers email _______ (query) about homework.
Queries
Identify the subject. Then name the subject complement, if there is one.
This province is an island off the east coast of Canada.
Subject:province
Subject complement: island
Tell whether the underlined word(s) is a direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), object of proposition (OP), or an object complement (OC).
Many experts recommend music lessons for children.
Lessons: DO
Children: OP
Identify the appositives in each sentence. Identify if and where the sentence requires commas.
Harriet Tubman a slave born on a plantation in Maryland led other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman, a slave, born on a plantation in Maryland led other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Identify the possessive form of each noun.
1) neighbors
2) teens
1) neighbors'
2) teens'
Fill in the blanks with the plural form of the singular noun(s).
My little sister raises ______ (mouse) for the pet store.
Mice
What part of speech does a subject complement usually follow? Give two examples.
Linking verbs
Examples can include be and its various forms (am, is, are, was, were) become, remain
Tell whether the underlined word(s) is a direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), object of proposition (OP), or an object complement (OC).
I have studied the flute for 10 years.
Flute: DO
Years: OP
Identify the appositives in each sentence. Identify if and where the sentence requires commas.
The slave and preacher Nat Turner led a revolt and become a hero to Harriet Tubman.
The slave and preacher Nat Turner led a revolt and become a hero to Harriet Tubman.
Identify the possessive form of each noun.
1) principals
2) woman
1) principals'
2) woman's
Fill in the blanks with the plural form of the singular noun(s).
My mother raises ________ (tomato) in the _______ (garden).
Tomatoes, gardens
Identify the subject. Then name the subject complement, if there is one.
The island has miles of jagged coastline.
Tell whether the underlined word(s) is a direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), object of proposition (OP), or an object complement (OC).
I consider Mr. Ramos a good teacher.
Mr. Ramos: DO
teacher: OC
Identify the appositives in each sentence. Identify if and where the sentence requires commas.
Harriet Tubman's mother Harriet Green worked as a slave for the Brodas family.
Harriet Tubman's mother, Harriet Green, worked as a slave for the Brodas family.
Identify the possessive form of each noun.
1) boys
2) man
1) boys'
2) man's
Write the plural form of each of these nouns.
1) potato
2) maid of honor
3) radio
1) potatoes
2) maids-of-honor
3) radios
Identify the subject. Then name the subject complement, if there is one.
Brave animals, such as the Newfoundlands, are the subjects of some fables and dramatic novels.
Subject: animals
Subject Complement: subjects
Tell whether the underlined word(s) is a direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), object of proposition (OP), or an object complement (OC).
He offers students the chance to learn different kinds of music.
students: IO
chance: DO
Identify the appositive in each sentence as restrictive or non-restrictive.
Louise is a descendant of the great writer Oscar Writer.
Restrictive
Identify the possessive form of each noun.
Separate possession:
music of Bach and of Mozart
Bach's and Mozart's music
Write the plural form of each of these nouns.
1) crisis
2) ox
3) life
1) crises
2) oxen
3) lives
Identify the subject. Then name the subject complement, if there is one.
These dogs are both amazing water-rescuers and wonderful companions.
Subject: Dogs
Subject Complements: Water-rescuers, companions
Tell whether the underlined word(s) is a direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), object of proposition (OP), or an object complement (OC).
Our local arts center sends parents the information about music instruction in September.
parents: IO
information: DO
instruction: OP
September: OP
Identify the appositive in each sentence as restrictive or non-restrictive.
J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, hails from England.
Non-restrictive
Identify the possessive form of each noun.
Joint possession:
cars of Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad's car