Name That Noun Type
This noun names a person, place, thing, or idea, but does not say which particular one.
What is a common noun?
Select the verb that agrees with the subject:
The jury (has, have) agree unanimously.
What is has?
Identify the noun clause in the sentence. Then, identify it as either S(subject), DO(direct object), IO(indirect object), OC (objective compliment), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative) or OP(object of preposition)
Meredith's decision was that we would go to the park instead of the zoo.
Meredith's decision was that we would go to the park instead of the zoo.
PN - predicate nominative
Identify the italicized phrase as a gerund or infinitive phrase. Then, label it as either S(subject), PN(predicate nominative), DO(direct object), (OP)object of preposition or AP(appositive).
To run a marathon will take dedication.
Infinitive Phrase - subject
Select the verb that agrees with the subject:
Honda (sells, sell) several models of cars.
Honda sells several models of cars.
Names whatever exists as a physical or material substance?
What is a concrete noun?
Select the verb that agrees with the subject:
Here (is , are) the twenty dollars that I owed you.
What is is?
Identify the noun clause in the sentence. Then, identify it as either S(subject), DO(direct object), IO(indirect object), OC (objective compliment), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative) or OP(object of preposition)
That they finish the season undefeated is the football team's goal.
That they finish the season undefeated is the football team's goal.
S = subject
Identify the italicized phrase as a gerund or infinitive phrase. Then, label it as either S(subject), PN(predicate nominative), DO(direct object), (OP)object of preposition or AP(appositive).
Teresa keeps leaving her bedroom light on.
Gerund Phrase -- direct object
Identify all italicized words as either object of preposition, appositive or noun of direct address.
My two favorite subjects, English and History, are my two highest grades.
English = appositive
History = appositive
Names a particular person, place, thing or idea and always begins with a capital letter.
What is a proper noun?
Select the verb that agrees with the subject:
Heather and her mom (is, are) shopping the sales this weekend.
What is are?
Identify the noun clause in the sentence. Then, identify it as either S(subject), DO(direct object), IO(indirect object), OC (objective compliment), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative) or OP(object of preposition)
Collin questioned the rule that one must not walk on the grass.
Collin questioned the rule that one must not walk on the grass.
AP = appositive
Identify the italicized phrase as a gerund or infinitive phrase. Then, label it as either S(subject), PN(predicate nominative), DO(direct object), (OP)object of preposition or AP(appositive).
His goal to read the Bible in a year was successfully completed.
Infinitive Phrase -- appositive
Identify all italicized words as either object of preposition, appositive or noun of direct address.
On Friday, Carmen went to the mall with her friends.
Friday = object of preposition
mall = object of preposition
friends = object of prepositon
What is a collective noun?
Select the verb that agrees with the subject:
The Davis family (is, are) moving to New Mexico this summer.
What is is?
Identify the noun clause in the sentence. Then, identify it as either S(subject), DO(direct object), IO(indirect object), OC (objective compliment), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative) or OP(object of preposition)
Samuel passed the ball to whoever was closest.
Samuel passed the ball to whoever was closest.
OP = object of preposition
Identify the italicized phrase as a gerund or infinitive phrase. Then, label it as either S(subject), PN(predicate nominative), DO(direct object), (OP)object of preposition or AP(appositive).
By sleeping instead of studying, Brady showed his priorities.
Gerund Phrase -- object of preposition
This type of noun is the name of the person to whom a sentence is directed.
What is a noun of direct address?
This noun names a quality, state, activity, or general idea?
What is an abstract noun?
Select the verb that agrees with the subject:
Either Nicole or her sisters (drives, drive) the red Camry.
Identify the noun clause in the sentence. Then, identify it as either S(subject), DO(direct object), IO(indirect object), OC (objective compliment), AP(appositive), PN(predicate nominative) or OP(object of preposition)
Do you know if we need to wear a blue polo tomorrow?
Do you know if we need to wear a blue polo tomorrow?
DO = direct object
Identify the italicized phrase as a gerund or infinitive phrase. Then, label it as either S(subject), PN(predicate nominative), DO(direct object), (OP)object of preposition or AP(appositive).
Dad's summer project is to tear the living room wall down.
Infinitive Phrase -- predicate nominative
Identify all italicized words as either object of preposition, appositive or noun of direct address.
Mia, are you going to Nashville, with the church this summer?
Mia = direct address
church = object of prepositon