Common & Proper Nouns
State the noun(s) and identify it as common or proper:
Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot.
Amelia Earhart- proper
pilot- common
Identify all the pronouns in the sentence and say what type they are: Jessica wrote a reminder to herself about the due date.
herself- reflexive
Identify the pronoun then state whether it is a subject or object: My best friends are Jerry and he.
he- subject
Find the pronoun & antecedent in the sentence: My paper blew away just before I could catch it.
pronoun-it
antecedent- paper
This type of pronoun shows ownership.
Possessive Pronoun
State the noun(s) and identify it as common or proper:
Her navigator for the flight around the world was Fred Noonan.
navigator- common
flight- common
world- common
Fred Noonan- proper
Identify all the pronouns in the sentence and say what type they are: Everybody needs to grab a book.
everybody- indefinite
Identify the pronoun then state whether it is a subject or object: He and I have our own interest.
he, I- subject
What is the pronoun and the antecedent? Rachel, please show me your painting.
pronoun- your
antecedent- Rachel
This type of pronoun refers to a nonspecific person or thing
Indefinite
State the noun(s) and identify it as common or proper:
Their fate remains a puzzle to historians.
fate, puzzle, historians- common
Identify all the pronouns in the sentence and say what type they are: Everyone enjoys Mrs. Headrick's class.
everyone- indefinite
Identify the pronoun then state whether it is a subject or object: We get along well and have friends in common.
we- subject
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: How long has Angela been saving her money?
pronoun- her
antecedent- Angela
This is the word that the pronoun is referring to.
Antecedent
Grant and Gavin caught some fish this weekend in the tournament.
Grant, Gavin- proper
fish, weekend, tournament- common
Identify all the pronouns in the sentence and say what type they are: Couldn't you find anyone?
anyone- indefinite
Identify the pronoun then state whether it is a subject or object: The winners are Kate and she.
she- subject
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: Tasha finished her English project early.
antecedent- Tasha
This is a personal pronoun that ends in -self or -selves
Intensive
State the noun(s) and identify it as common or proper:
The concert was incredible, but I can't wait to go home.
concert, home-common
Identify all the pronouns in the sentence and say what type they are: If you give it a cracker, the parrot might speak for you.
you, it, you- personal
Identify the pronoun then state whether it is a subject or object: Mrs. Brouillette encouraged her.
her- object
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: Mrs. Brouillette and Mrs. Branigan took their classes to the gym.
pronoun- their
antecedent- Mrs. Brouillette, Mrs. Branigan
This is what a noun, verb, adjective, and adverb are referred to as.
Parts of Speech