Nouns
What is a word that names a person, place, or thing?
A noun.
What is a word that takes the place of a noun?
pronoun
What is an action word?
Verb
What do we capitalize at the beginning of a sentence?
The first word of the sentence.
What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?
A question mark (?)
Give an example of a collective noun.
Second graders
A collective noun (e.g., team, group, flock).
What is the reflexive pronoun for "I"?
"Myself."
What is the past tense of "run"?
"ran"
Name a holiday that should be capitalized.
Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Day, etc.
What do we use to show possession in a noun?
An apostrophe (e.g., "the dog's bone").
What is the plural form of "child"?
children
What is the plural form (more than one boy) of "he"?
"They"
What verb means to move quickly on foot?
"run"
What type of names should always be capitalized?
Proper nouns (e.g., names of people, cities, countries).
What punctuation mark comes after a greeting in a letter?
A comma (,).
What do we call nouns that do not name a specific item, like "water" or "fruit"?
common nouns
Which pronoun can be used to refer to a group of people, like "you and me"?
"You."
Give an example of an irregular verb.
Examples include "go," "eat," or "have."
What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a letter?
Capitalize the first word in the introduction (Dear) closing (Your friend)
What do we call the punctuation mark used to show a pause in a sentence?
A comma , or ellipsis (omit words with ...)
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
A common noun refers to a general item, while a proper noun names a specific one.
What are the possessive forms of the pronouns "we" and "they"?
"Our" (for we) and "their" (for they).
What is the difference between the verbs "say" and "tell"?
"Say" is used to express something spoken; "tell" is used when informing someone of something.
Why do we capitalize the names of geographic location Or write an example?
To name a specific location or place. Villa Borghese
How do we use commas in lists? Provide an example
Use commas to separate items in a list (e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas).