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COMMON NOUNS
PROPER NOUNS
ACTION VERBS
LINKING VERBS
HELPING VERBS
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What is a noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
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What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
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What is a verb?
A verb is an action word or state of being.
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What is a linking verb?
A linking verb "links" the subject to its adjective.
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What is a helping verb?
Helping verbs help the main verb.
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What is a common noun?
A common noun is a general person, place, thing, or idea.
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Which of the following are proper nouns: Ms. Rusch, Mrs. Haferman, Mrs. Boschert.
Ms. Rusch, Mrs. Haferman, and Mrs. Boschert are all proper nouns.
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True or False: Jump is an action verb.
True.
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Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: I am happy.
"Am" is the linking verb.
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What is the main and helping verbs in the following sentence: They were running late to school because of the weather.
Running is the main verb and were is the helping verb.
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Identify the common nouns in the following list: Walmart, store, candy, Twix.
The two common nous are store and candy.
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Why is "Ms. Rusch" a proper noun?
"Ms. Rusch" is a proper noun because she is a specific person.
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True or False: Smile is an action verb.
True.
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Why is "was" the linking verb in the following sentence: Ms. Rusch was sad that she could not find her keys.
"Was" is the linking verb because it "links" the subject (Rusch) to the adjective (sad).
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What is the main and helping verbs in the following sentence: Memphis was laughing at what Edwin said.
Laughing is the main verb and was is the helping verb.
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Why is "store" a common noun and "Walmart" is not. BE SPECIFIC!
"Store" is a common noun because it is a general place. "Walmart" is not a common noun because it is a specific place.
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"Candy" is a common noun. Turn it into a proper noun.
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True or False: "Am" is an action verb.
False.
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Identify the linking verb and explain why it is in the following sentence: Angel is a big soccer fan.
"Is" is the linking verb because it connects the subject (Angel) to the adjective (big).
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What is the main and helping verbs in the following sentence: They were waiting for the bus.
Waiting is the main verb and were is the helping verb.
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Why is dog a common noun? BE SPECIFIC!
"Dog" is a common noun because it is a general thing.
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What is one thing that we can look for to easily identify proper nouns?
We can look for capitalization!
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Identify two action verbs. Raise your hand to perform them! You must perform them to get credit!
Answers may vary.
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Identify the linking verb and explain why it is in the following sentence: Gage looks tired today.
"Looks" is the linking verb because it connects the subject (Gage) to the adjective (tired).
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What is the main and helping verbs in the following sentence: Your cell phone will be working tomorrow.
Working is the main verb and will be are the helping verbs.