Nouns/Proper nouns
What is a noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing, or animal.
What is a verb?
A verb is an action word.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
What are conjunctions/prepositions?
Conjunctions/prepositions are linking words.
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
Give an example of a noun and proper noun.
Answers will vary.
Examples: Noun - dog, grandma, Disneyland
Proper noun - Sara, Chick-fil-a, Mexico
Give an example of a verb and adverb.
Answers will vary.
Examples: Verb - swim, run, sleep
Adverb - quickly, softly
Give an example of an adjective.
Answers will vary.
Examples: Adjectives - black, good, pretty
Give an example of a conjunction and preposition.
Answers will vary.
Examples: Conjunctions -for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (Fanboys)
Prepositions - over, on, the
What are the traditional colors of Halloween?
Identify the nouns and proper nouns in this sentence...
Miss Jessica and Ms. Saiz went to a park.
Miss Jessica
Ms. Saiz
park
Identify the verbs and adverbs in this sentence...
Oh no! Mr. Whittlef ran into the door very quickly that he got a bruise!
ran
quickly
Identify the adjectives in this sentence...
Hocus Pocus 2 was funny, scary, and spooooooky.
funny
scary
spooooooky
Identify the conjunctions and prepositions in this sentence...
Did you hear? The pool on the rooftop flooded yesterday but was quickly cleaned up.
but
on
the
What country did Halloween originate?
A. United States
B. Australia
C. Ireland
D. England
C. Ireland
Which word is an example of a proper noun?
A. boy
B. dog
C. Wilson
D. threw
C. Wilson
Which word is an example of an adverb?
A. softly
B. ran
C. walk
D. run
A. softly
Which word is an example of an adjective?
A. dirty
B. smell
C. dog
D. school
A. dirty
Which word is an example of an conjunction?
A. the
B. on
C. over
D. for
D. for
What was Halloween originally called?
A. Halloween
B. All Hallows' Eve
C. Spooky Night
D. Christmas
B. All Hallows' Eve
In which sentence does a noun follow an adjective?
A. Their team played well.
B. It's a good, strong team.
B. It's a good, strong team.
My grandfather walks extremely slowly. The adverb "extremely" modifies?
A. verb
B. adverb
C. noun
B. adverb
"His new apartment's nice, but it's a bit small." How many adjectives are there?
A. 2
B. 3
B. 3
Fill in the blank:
It was raining outside, __ then it stopped.
but
What % of people around the world dress up for Halloween?
A. 40 %
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
A. 40%