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Pronoun Types
Nouns
Subject-verb agreement
Collective Nouns
100
There ae 3 types of pronouns that we've studied. Name them.
What are: Relative Indefinite Possessive
100
A noun is a :
Person, place, thing, or idea
100
Singular subjects are paired with these types of verbs:
singular
100
A collective noun is...
a group or number of people/things that are spoken of as a whole
200
Identify the pronoun(s) in the sentence below. Also -- explain HOW you know. I went downtown looking for my friend, who had recently flown into town.
I - indefinite my - possessive who - relative
200
Proper nouns are always: a) Places b) People c) Official names and titles of places and people d) People of fame
What is: C -- official names and titles of peoples and places
200
Plural nouns are typically paired with these kinds of verbs:
plural
200
I know a collective noun is singular when...
all members act the same way at the same time
300
Name the 5 relative pronouns. - Which one is possessive?
That, which, whom, who, whose
300
Identify the noun(s) in the sentence below. Explain how you know each one is a noun. The empty barn stood in the field; hay swirled about in the November air.
barn field hay November air
300
Plural collective nouns occur when...
the members of the group do different things at different times
400
DAILY DOUBLE: Create a sentence that uses a relative pronoun AND a possessive pronoun.
Judge's decision
400
Write a sentence that includes a proper noun and regular noun.
Judge's decision
400
What two SINGULAR pronouns often get paired with plural verbs?
"I" and "You"
400
DAILY DOUBLE In the sentence below, identify the noun(s) and collective noun(s), the verb(s), and whether each one is singular or plural. I have to ask you a question; is the team going to Max's party after the game?
team - singular is - singular --> I - singular have - plural question - singular Max's - proper noun, singular party - singular game - singular