Nouns
What are nouns?
Nouns is the name of a place, person, thing or idea.
What are pronouns?
Words that replace nouns...words that refer to people talking (you or I) or someone or something that is being talked about (he or her)
What are verbs?
Word that indicates a physical or mental action or a state of being
What are adverbs?
Adverbs are words that describes verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
What are adjectives?
a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
What are the nouns in this sentence?
The sixth graders are excited for today at 12:20 because they don't come back to school until April 3rd!
graders, today, school, April
Identify pronoun here: This is the best birthday ever!
"This" is the pronoun here
Identify the verb(s) in this sentence:
Anita is thinking about horses.
Is thinking (verb phrase)
Identify the adverb(s) in this sentence and tell what word(s) they modify:
Bob danced slowly across the stage.
slowly - modifying the verb "danced"
Identify adjective(s) in this sentence and tell which word(s) they modify.
Adrian is the fastest member of our track team.
"Fastest" - modifying "member"
"Track" - modifying "team"
Identify the nouns in this sentence:
Tara is excited for Friday, since she is visiting her cousin who lives in Seattle
Tara, Friday, cousin, Seattle
What are the pronouns in this sentence and identify the type.
This is the best corned beef and cabbage I have ever tasted!
This - demonstrative
I - personal
How many helping verbs are there? Sing the song for us!
23
Dennis will wake up very early to take me to the airport on Monday!
very - modifying early (adverb modifying adverb)
Name the adjective(s) and the word(s) they modify.
I wonder if you find a gold pot next to a colorful rainbow this Sunday?
gold - modifying pot
colorful - modifying rainbow
What are the nouns in this sentence:
Leprechauns come out on St. Patrick's Day, which is always on March 17th!
Leprechauns, St. Patrick's Day, March
What are the five types of pronouns we learned?
Personal pronouns, Reflexive pronouns, Indefinite pronouns, Demonstrative pronouns, Intensive pronouns,
Name the verb(s). Is it action or linking?
What are you planning for Spring Break?
are planning (action)
What is the adverb and what word is it modifying?
I am very excited to see my parents in California on Monday!
very - modifying the adjective "excited"
Name the adjective(s) and the word(s) they modify.
The tiny leprechaun wore a green hat with a black feather and large, tall boots and his giant pockets were filled with gold coins.
tiny - leprechaun
green - hat
black - feather
large, tall - boots giant- pockets
gold - coins
What are the nouns in this sentence?
If you don't wear green on Sunday, you will get pinched, but if you wear red, you will be kissed!
green, red, Sunday
Identify the pronouns and each type:
Someone ate her Irish soda bread that she was saving for lunch!
Someone - indefinite
she - personal
Identify the verb(s) and tell whether it's action or linking.
That gold watch looks expensive.
Looks=linking verb
Identify the adverb and the word it's modifying:
It is never a good idea to drive on icy roads.
"Never" - modifying the verb "drive".
Identify the adverbs and tell which words they modify.
She found three pennies under the couch cushions
"Three" - modifying pennies
couch - modifying cushions