Nouns and Pronouns
A noun is....
a person, place, thing or animal
Adjectives describe verbs.
True or False?
false
A contraction example is:
a. don't
b. Donny's
don't
All sentences need verbs.
True or False?
true
A pronoun takes the place of
a. a verb
b. a noun
Adverbs usually end in 'ly'.
True or False?
True
e.g. quickly, slowly
What is a contraction?
When two words are shortened to one word using an apostrophe.
What is a verb?
An action or doing word
There can be more than one noun in a sentence.
True or False?
true
The black clouds loomed overhead.
black
are not in a contraction is:
a. aren't
b. are'nt
aren't
Grade 2/3/4 won the award for kindness.
won
A proper noun has a capital letter.
True or False
What is the adverb in this sentence:
The crowd pushed madly through the doors of the stadium.
madly
will not in a contraction is?
won't
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The cheetah pursued the zebra with speed and skill.
pursued
A proper noun does not name a specific person, place, thing or animal.
True or False?
false
Adjectives and adverbs make sentences more interesting.
True or False?
True
An apostrophe looks like:
a. '
b. ,
a. '
Identify the nouns and the verb in this sentence:
The students ran the race enthusiastically.
Bonus: what is the adverb?
nouns: students, race
verb: ran
adverb: enthusiastically