Plural Nouns
T-E-E-T-H
Entertain the reader
The PUZZLED child scratched her head as she stared at the math problem.
Puzzled most likely means -
Confused
A noun is -
A person, place, or thing
A describing word; it describes a noun.
If a noun ends with F, for example, SCARF, how do you write the plural form?
Change the F to -VES; S-C-A-R-V-E-S.
If the author is speaking to the reader and telling him/her what they should do or think, the purpose is most likely to -
Persuade the reader
What is a synonym?
"Store" is a noun. "Walmart" is a proper noun.
True or False?
True; it is the name of the store
The gray fox ran through the forest.
Which word in the sentence is an adjective?
Gray
If a noun ends with an "x," how do you make it plural?
Add -ES
A passage with photographs, subtitles, and dates is most likely trying to do what for the reader -
Inform the reader
Antonyms are -
"Run" is a verb. Why?
Because it is an action word
The children ran across the muddy field during recess.
Which word in the sentence is an adjective?
Muddy
Spell the plural form of PUPPY.
P-U-P-P-I-E-S
The bright yellow sun burned brightly over our heads. The sky was clear blue, and we could hear birds happily chirping in the trees. What a beautiful day!
Is this paragraph mostly Explaining or Describing?
Describing (many adjectives)
The girl SIGHED as she walked to her room after her mother scolded her for making a mess.
What does the word SIGHED most likely mean?
To breathe out heavily
The boy drove to the store for his mother.
What is a noun and verb used in this sentence?
Noun: boy, store, mother
Verb: drove
My grandmother made a delicious bowl of soup for dinner.
Which word in the sentence is an adjective?
More than one of something
To bake a cake, first you have to gather the materials. Be sure you read the recipe carefully, so you have the correct ingredients. Next, crack two eggs and drop them into a bowl.
The most likely purpose of this paragraph is to Explain or Describe?
Explain (How to bake a cake)
"Oh my goodness, I love it!," Elizabeth EXCLAIMED.
EXCLAIMED most likely means -
To say something with excitement or strong feelings
Texas is our state. Is Texas a proper noun?
Yes; it is the name of our state.
The motorcycle sped down the road one dark, stormy night.
What word in the sentence is an adjective?