Common vs Proper
What is a common noun?
regular nouns (lower case)
describes a noun
Prepositions are words that show __________, ___________, or ____________.
direction, location, time
What does a compound sentence do?
Puts two simple sentences together
What does an adverb do?
describes verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
What are proper nouns?
specific nouns (capitalized)
Find the adjective.
My favorite cousin is staying the night with us.
favorite
Fill in the blank.
The school is ________ 14th Street.
on
What is a conjuction?
connecting words
Adverbs that tell how go ___________ the verb.
Adverbs that tell how go after the verb.
Common or proper?
John Marshall
proper
Find the adjective.
Most students eat lunch in the cafeteria.
most
Fill in the blank.
I brush my teeth _______ the morning.
in
(hint: F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)
for, and, nor, but, yet, so
Adverbs that tell when can appear _________ in the sentence.
Adverbs that tell when can appear anywhere in the sentence.
Common or proper?
store
common
Find the adjective.
I read a funny book and watched a scary movie.
funny, scary
Is this correct? If not, fix it.
I finish my work on 7:00pm.
No; I finish my work at 7:00pm.
Fill in the blank.
She did not study _______ she did pass the test.
She did not study but she did pass the test.
Adverbs that tell where often come at the ________ or _________ of a sentence.
Adverbs that tell where often come at the beginning or end of a sentence.
Common or proper?
proper
Find the adjective.
Winter is a cold but beautiful season.
cold, beautiful
Is this correct? If not, fix it.
My birthday is in February 7th.
No; My birthday is on February 7th.
Fill in the blank.
He wasn't in class, _____ was he at home./?
He wasn't in class nor was he at home.
He wasn't in class, but was he at home?
Find the adverbial phrase.
He went to the island to find gold.
He went to the island to find gold.