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Predicate Noun or Adjective
Predicate Noun or Adjective
Abstract Noun
Positive, Possessive, Comparative, or Superlative Adjective
Nouns and Adjectives
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Travis will grow up to be president.
What is predicate nominative? Travis = president
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Richard thinks he is a skilled musician.
What is a predciate noun? Richard = musician
100
For this type of noun, you can not use your senses because you can't see it, taste it, feel it, hear it, etc.
What is an abstract noun?
100
An adjective that compares two people, places, or things?
What is comparative adjective?
100
An adjective that describes one person, place, or thing
What is positive adjective?
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My best friend is the goalie on our team.
What is a predicate nominative/noun? goalie
200
Which sentence uses a predicate adjective? A. The fast horse ran down the track. B. The hot pizza arrived at 5 p.m. C. Alaika's father is a scientist. D. The building is wide and tall.
What is a predicate adjective? wide and tall describe building
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Which sentence uses an abstract noun? A. Donald bought new equipment for his camping trip. B. Donald hiked for four miles before setting up his tent. C. Donald has the skills and courage to survive in the woods for two weeks. D. Donald gathered the firewood and cooked his dinner.
What is answer C? You can't use your senses with courage.
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What is the form of the adjective in this sentence? Last night's high tide was lower than the one before.
What is a comparative adjective? Comparing the tide last night to a previous time
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Lydia is thrifty, and she likes to save money.
What is a predicate adjective? thrifty
300
Which sentence contains a predicate nominative? A. George Washington was the first president. B. We have a soccer tournament at the field on Saturday. C. The bananas on the counter are brown. D. The kitchen faucet was leaking.
What is answer A? George Washington = president
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Which sentence uses an abstract noun? A. My brother rode his bike to school. B. Lauren's puppy had a fluffy, beige tail. C. Derek's bravery at the dentist's office surprised his mother. D. His father strolled across the parking lot searching for their car.
What is answer C. Can you use your senses with bravery.
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Which sentence uses a comparative adjective? A. We walked quickly to the cafeteria. B. I have been to the movies more recently than Jamias. C. She spoke quietly in the library. D. Sarah slowly poured the milk in her cereal.
What is answer B? Comparing me going to the movie with Jamias
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Which sentence contains a predicate nominative? A. Crocodiles are from the reptile family. B. Apples are usually red or green. C. My best friend is the head cheerleader on the squad. D.We have a book fair this Friday at our school.
What is answer C? friend = cheerleader
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Which of the following sentences uses the word automobile as a predicate nominative? A. The Mercedes Benz is a very dependable automobile. B. My grandfather bought a new automobile last week. C. The teenages son has driven the family's automobile. D. Ben is writing an interesting book about the automobile.
What is A? The Mercedes Benz = automobile.
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Which sentence contains a predicate adjective? A. The flowers on the table are blue. B. Lainie walks to school every day. C. Jorge quickly jumped over the rocks. D. The marbles rolled down the small hill.
What is answer A? Blue describes flowers.
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Which of the following does not have an abstract noun? A. Michael received an invitation to the band concert at school. B. Jonas accepted the challenge to make the honor roll. C. Sarah experienced success when she won an award. D. Shivandra enjoyed the entertainment at the talent. show.
What is answer A? You can use your senses with an invitation: feel, see it, touch it, etc.
400
What form of the adjective is used in this sentence? Sarah is the least likely to come to the party on Saturday?
What is superalative? Comparing 3 or more
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Which sentence uses an abstract noun? A. Lonnie walked to the supermarket after school. B. Lonnie pulled open the door and entered the store. C. He saw a bright, orange wrapper on the candy aisle. D. His curiosity was too strong, so he bought the candy bar.
What is answer D? Can you see, hear, taste, smell, or feel curiosity?
500
Which of the following does not contain a predicate nominative? A. My friend has become an excellent pianist. B. My new teacher is a very intelligent lady. C. My grandmother's car is a jalopy. D. My uncle has a brand new car.
What is answer D? My uncle is not a car. The distractor, not, says not a predicate nominative.
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Which sentence uses the word leader as a predicate nominative? A. The leader showed us where to set up our camp. B. The quarterback was an excellent leader on the field. C. Zack asked the leader to call a meeting in the morning. D. The club voted on a new leader at the last meeting.
What is answer B? quarterback = leader
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Which set of nouns is not abstract and why? A. Happiness, peace, thrill, sympathy, and love B. Loyalty, pride, wisdom, courage, and honesty C. Knowledge, dreams, justice, and liberty D. Teacher, student, principal, boy, girl
What is D? Can use your senses with all of these nouns
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What form of adjective is used in this sentence? I saw Donavan's car parked in the back parking lot.
What is a posessive adjective? Shows ownership- Donavan's car
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Which of the following sentences does not contain a predicate nominative? A. The dog that David gave his brother is a beagle. B. At the end of the game, Sandra was the winner. C. Serena's brother remains the leader of his group. D. Grace called to the little girl who was across the room.
What is answer D? not - distractor - the girl is not the same as the room