Common or Proper?
Identify each noun in the sentence as common or proper.
A massive thundercloud slowly developed over the Sandia Mountains.
thundercloud - common
Sandia Mountains - proper
Identify each noun in the sentence as concrete or abstract.
The creativity of the young child surprised the mother.
creativity - abstract
child, mother - concrete
Identify each italicized infinitive or gerund phrase as either: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
To run a marathon will take dedication.
subject
Label each noun as either compound or collective:
West Germany ceased to be its own country when it merged with East Germany in 1990.
West Germany - compound
East Germany - compound
Place: brackets [] around noun clauses, parentheses () around gerund phrases, underline infinitive phrases and circle nominative absolute phrases.
Then, above each clause or phrase, identify its use:
subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
Nominative absolutes do not have a grammatical function.
All Thomas dreams about is playing the NBA.
All Thomas dreams about is (playing in the NBA.)
- predicate nominative
Identify each noun in the sentence as common or proper.
Pastor Taylor preached about the bravery of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
bravery - common
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego - proper
Identify each noun in the sentence as concrete or abstract.
The bride's beauty brought tears to the groom as he waited for her by the altar.
beauty - abstract
tears, groom, altar - concrete
Identify each italicized infinitive or gerund phrase as either: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
Tommy needs to mow the grass.
direct object
Label each noun as either compound or collective:
A heard of antelope grazed along the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
herd - collective
Mount Kilimanjaro - compound
Place: brackets [] around noun clauses, parentheses () around gerund phrases, underline infinitive phrases and circle nominative absolute phrases.
Then, above each clause or phrase, identify its use:
subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
Nominative absolutes do not have a grammatical function.
Karen tried eating seafood.
Karen tried (eating seafood.)
direct object
Identify each noun in the sentence as common or proper.
John Adams was the first vice president of the United States.
John Adams, United States - proper
Identify each noun in the sentence as concrete or abstract.
Liam was filled with confidence as his teacher praised him for his dedication.
confidence, dedication - abstract
Liam, teacher - concrete
Identify each italicized infinitive or gerund phrase as either: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
My favorite outdoor activities are swimming and hiking.
predicate nominative
Label each noun as either compound or collective:
A crowd gathered along Central Avenue to watch the parade.
crowd - collective
Central Avenue - compound
Place: brackets [] around noun clauses, parentheses () around gerund phrases, underline infinitive phrases and circle nominative absolute phrases.
Then, above each clause or phrase, identify its use:
subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
Nominative absolutes do not have a grammatical function.
Her hair blowing all about, Shauna stood in the wind and watched the waves.
((Her hair blowing all about,)) Shauna stood in the wind and watched the waves.
((circled))
Identify each noun in the sentence as common or proper.
The young boy skipped stones across the still waters of the lake.
boy, stones, water, lake - common
Identify each noun in the sentence as concrete or abstract.
Fear swallowed the soloist as she stepped on the stage.
soloist, stage - concrete
fear - abstract
Identify each italicized infinitive or gerund phrase as either: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
You can show respect to your parents by obeying them immediately.
object of the preposition
Label each noun as either compound or collective:
The wallpaper in the bathroom needs to be replaced before next week.
wallpaper - compound
bathroom - compound
Place: brackets [] around noun clauses, parentheses () around gerund phrases, underline infinitive phrases and circle nominative absolute phrases.
Then, above each clause or phrase, identify its use:
subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
Whoever comes to the birthday party will receive a party favor.
[Whoever comes to the birthday party] will receive a party favor.
subject
Identify each noun in the sentence as common or proper.
Nehemiah was the leader of the Jews as they rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.
leader, walls - common
Nehemiah, Jews, Jerusalem - proper
Identify each noun in the sentence as concrete or abstract.
The service of the staff was exceptional.
service - abstract
staff - concrete
Identify each italicized infinitive or gerund phrase as either: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
His goal to read the Bible in a year was successfully completed.
appositive
Label each noun as either compound or collective:
Many townspeople in the small Swiss village decorate their homes for Christmas Eve.
townspeople - compound
village - collective
Christmas Eve - compound
Place: brackets [] around noun clauses, parentheses () around gerund phrases, underline infinitive phrases and circle nominative absolute phrases.
Then, above each clause or phrase, identify its use:
subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition, or appositive.
To braid hair is what Macy wants to learn.
To braid hair is [what Macy wants to learn.]
To braid hair = subject
what Macy wants to learn = predicate nominative
to learn = direct object