What is...?
What is a common noun?
A person, place or thing
What parts of speech do adjectives describe?
Nouns or pronouns
verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Conjunction junction, what's your ________?
Bonus! Name the most common conjunctions.
function
and, or, but, because
Find the helping verb clause: The ice cream truck has stopped on our street every day this week.
has stopped
What is a proper noun?
Names a particular person, place or thing and begins with a capital letter.
What is a comparative adjective?
Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects they modify. They are used in sentences where two nouns are compared.
Which word ending does an adverb typically have?
-ly
Which words are articles?
the, an, a
Write a sentence using all 3 articles
Does it use a, an, and the?
What is a pronoun?
A word used in place of a noun.
What is a superlative adjective?
Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality. They are used in sentences where a subject is compared to a group of objects.
What questions do adverbs answer?
When? Where? How? or How much?
When do we use the word "the"?
Use "the" to talk about a specific person, place, or thing.
Find the preposition: Put away your bikes before the storm.
before
What are helping verbs?
A helping verb works with the main verb in a sentence. It always comes before the main verb.
Which word ending typically ends superlative adjectives?
-est
Find the adverb: Raymond easily sank the basketball.
easily
When do we use the word "a" or "an"?
Use a or an to talk about any singular person, place, or thing. If the noun begins with a consonant sound, use a. If it begins with a vowel sound, use an
Find the conjunction: Kenji ran back inside the apartment because he forgot his lunch.
because
What are linking verbs?
Linking verbs link, or connect, the subject of a sentence to the rest of the sentence.
Which word ending typically ends comparative adjectives?
-er
Find the adverb: We were too late to see the movie.
too
When do we use a preposition?
To show direction, time, place, location
Find the linking verb clause: I should do my chores.
should do