All Things Chart A
What are the 4 sentence structures?
simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
What is the definition of a verb?
A verb is a word that asserts an action, shows a state of being, links two words together, or helps another verb.
Conjugate the verb to play (Give them an example of what you mean with to pack from Chart D.)
to play / play(s) / played / playing / played
What is the definition of a noun?
A noun names a person, place, thing, activity, or idea.
Daily Double: What is the definition of a pronoun?
A pronoun replaces a noun in order to avoid repetition.
What are the 8 parts of speech?
N, Pro, V, Adv, Conj, Int, Prep, Adj
What are the 4 types of verbs?
intransitive, transitive, linking, helping
Conjugate the verb to color.
to color / color(s) / colored / coloring / colored
Daily Double: Is Harry Potter a common or proper noun?
Name two common nouns that describe Harry.
Proper
wizard, boy, etc.
List the Nominative (Subject) Pronouns.
I, you, he/she/it, we, you (ya'll), they
What are the 7 sentence patterns?
S-Vi
S-Vt-DO
S-Vl-PN
S-Vl-PA
S-Vt-IO-DO
S-Vt-DO-OCN
S-Vt-DO-OCA
What are 4 attributes of verbs?
number, person, voice, mood
infinitive, present, past, present participle, past participle
How do we know if a noun is concrete or abstract?
*Accept a close variation of this answer: A concrete noun names a physical object that can be experienced with the five senses. An abstract noun names a concept, quality, or condition that cannot be experienced with the five senses.
List the Objective Pronouns.
me, you, him/her/it, us, you (ya'll), them
What are the 5 parts of a sentence?
Subject, predicate, capital letter, end mark, complete sense
Daily Double: What voice is the sentence Dad threw the avocado.
Change the sentence from active to passive.
Active
The avocado was thrown (by Dad).
Conjugate the irregular verb to write.
to write / write(s) / wrote / writing / written
Name four collective nouns.
Accept any correct answer.
List the Possessive Pronouns (not the Possessive Pronoun Adjectives!).
mine, yours, his/hers/its, ours, yours, theirs
Daily Double: What is the PURPOSE of the sentence Throw the avocado.
Change the sentence to Declarative, Exclamatory, and Interrogative.
Imperative
The verb moods are indicative, imperative, and subjunctive. Which mood is the sentence Throw the avocado!
imperative
Conjugate the irregular verb to draw.
to draw / draw(s) / drew / drawing / drawn
What is a compound noun? Give an example.
A compound noun is made up of two words joined together.
mountaintop, backpack, etc.
List the Interrogative Pronouns
who, whom, whose, which, what