Adverbs
What do adverbs describe?
Verbs
What do adjectives describe?
Nouns
Name a common noun.
Many answers (desk, room, pencil, book)
What is a verb?
An action word
A simile is a comparison using the words _______ or_______.
like/as
Identify the adverb in the sentence below.
"Lekai's brother excitedly ran to give him a big hug."
Excitedly
"The school bus picked up the kids in front of their house."
What is the adjective in the above sentence?
School - answers the question "what kind?"
Name a proper noun.
Many answers (Target, Freedom Academy, Joey)
Identify the verb in the sentence below.
"The teacher gave her students too much reading homework yesterday."
gave
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things without using like or as.
Adverbs answer three questions. What are they?
Where, when, how
Identify the adjective in the sentence below.
"She wore her red hat to school every day."
Red
Give a solid definition of a noun.
person, place or thing
In the sentence below, fill in the blank with an appropriate verb in the correct tense.
"We walked across the street to the candy store and _________ some candy."
bought, tasted, tried, saw, etc. (must be in PAST tense because the first verb is in the past)
Give an example of a simile.
Many answers.
Blake lost his jacket over there.
What is the adverb in the above sentence?
There (answers the question "where?)
What is the difference between adjective and adverbs?
Adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs describe verbs.
Identify all the nouns in the sentence below.
"My sister finished her math homework before my mom got home from the grocery store."
sister, homework, store
Give an example of a verb in the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE!
any verb with -ing on the end and a present tense helping verb (am flying, are writing, is giving)
What is a fragment?
An incomplete sentence (missing either the noun or verb)
How do adverbs help make writing more interesting?
They add more detail and explain how someone did or said something so that the reader has a clearer picture of what is happening.
Give an example of a sentence with at least three adjectives.
Many answers.
Using the common noun "restaurant" give TWO examples of how restaurant could be turned into a PROPER noun.
many answers. (Chick Fil A, Rubios, Olive Garden)
What is the HELPING verb in the sentence below.
"The dog has learned a new trick."
Has
What is this sentence missing?
"Walked to school in a hurry."
a subject