Nouns
This type of noun names something specific and always needs to be capitalized.
proper noun
What are the three types of personal pronoun?
first, second, and third
What are the three types of verbs?
action, linking, and helping
Adjectives can ONLY describe _______.
What three parts of speech can adverbs describe?
verbs, adjectives, adverbs
Which Greek root means "speech, word, reasoning"?
log, logue
This type of noun cannot be experienced with the five senses.
abstract noun
List three first person pronouns.
What makes up a verb phrase?
A main action verb and a helping verb
What are the three most common adjectives and what are they called?
a, an, the
What question do adverbs that describe adjectives and adverbs answer?
To what extent?
Which Greek root means "in"?
em, en
Define collective noun.
A noun that appears singular but is plural.
List the pronouns in the sentence below. (Hint: do NOT consider their function.)
They stood outside the house so he could see the moon as it shone.
they, he, it
What is the most common linking verb? Tell me in its UNCONGUATED form.
to be
_______________ function as adjectives because they show ownership, answering "which one?"
When an adverb describes a verb, what four questions can it answer?
When? Where? How? To what extent?
The meaning of a, an, ana, ant, anti
against
List the nouns in the sentence below.
Shrek danced alone in his swamp when he returned from Far Far Away.
Shrek, swamp, Far Far Away
List the four demonstrative pronouns.
Identify the verb(s) in the sentence below and its type.
I am going outside with my best friend after school.
am going - verb phrase
am - helping verb
going - action verb
Identify and list all the adjectives in the sentence below. (Hint: Consider FUNCTION.)
The worst flavor of gum is spearmint because it tastes gross and fake.
the, worst, gross, fake
List the adverbs in the sentence below.
The tall man was not walking steadily.
not, steadily
The meaning of graph, graphy, gram
write
List the nouns in the sentence below.
My mom will make my favorite food for my birthday this month.
mom, food, birthday, month
List the pronouns in the sentence below. (Hint: Do not consider the function.)
After this finishes cooking, we will serve you the best meal ever - I hope everyone enjoys it!
this, we, you, I, it
(technically everyone, too)
Identify the verb(s) and its type in the sentence below.
The flowers smell so fresh in the early morning.
smell - linking
Identify and list all the adjectives in the sentence below. (Hint: Consider FUNCTION.)
My favorite type of summer fruit is fresh red cherries.
My, favorite, summer, fresh, red
Find the adverb. Then, tell me the word it is describing, that word's part of speech, and the question the adverb answers.
The evil Lord Farquaad moved every fairytale creature to Shrek's very remote swamp.
very - remote - adjective - to what extent
The meaning of phys
nature