Common/Proper Nouns
What is a common noun?
people, places, or things that are general
What is a pronoun?
A noun that replaces a noun to make your writing more interesting
What is a verb?
a word that tells the action or state of being
What is a helping verb?
they help verbs express time and mood
True/False: This sentence has pronoun agreement - Sarah picked up his jacket from the floor.
False Sarah is a girl
What is a proper noun?
Name of specific people, places, or things
What is a subject pronoun?
A pronoun used to replace the subject of the sentence
Adding ed or d to the end of a present tense verb
What is a linking verb?
They connect the subject to a noun or adjective and do NOT express action.
What is present perfect tense?
It shows that something happened in the past and is still going on.
What is a regular plural noun?
more than 1 person, place, or thing by adding an 's' or 'es' to the end
What is an object pronoun?
When the pronoun replaces the object
What is an irregular verb?
True/False: The following are linking verbs -
smell, hear, look, sound, taste, feel
TRUE!!! linking verbs are the 5 senses and reflect states of being like seem, appear
What is future perfect tense?
The future perfect shows that an action will be completed before a future time
What is an irregular plural noun?
a plural noun that does not follow a normal pattern
True/False: This sentence has a subject pronoun -
She is going to the mall
True, she is doing the action
What is past perfect tense?
an action that was completed before another action in the past
True/False: This sentence has an object pronoun -
Barry is going with Tom to the park.
False, Tom is a pronoun not an object pronoun
True/False: This sentence is an example of present perfect -
Audrey has been volunteering at the dog shelter
True, it's saying she has done this action in the past and is still doing it presently