Nouns
Define a noun.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
A verb is an action word of doing.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
What is a homophone?
A homophone is a pair of words that are spelled differently, have different meanings, but sound the same.
What is a synonym?
Synonyms are words that mean the same thing.
What are the nouns in this sentence?
The dog ran quickly through the backyard.
dog
backyard
What is the verb in this sentence?
Horses can race as fast as 70 miles per hour.
Race
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Sunsets on the beach are beautiful.
Differentiate: two, too, to
too - also
to - direction
What is a synonym for the word good?
What are the nouns in this sentence?
She wanted a red balloon.
She
balloon
What is the verb in this sentence?
The young girl can sing well.
Sing
What is the adjective in this sentence?
The tall boy could reach the cookie jar on the counter.
Tall
Differentiate: there, their, they're
there - place/location
their - belonging to them
they're - they are describing contraction
What is a synonym for the word fantastic?
amazing, incredible, wonderful, outstanding
What are the nouns in this sentence?
Unicorns are magical creatures that live in forests.
Unicorns
Forests
What is the verb in this sentence?
Jumping rope is a fun activity.
Jumping
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Pets make wonderful family members.
wonderful
hour - time
our - belongs to a group of people
What is a synonym for the word bad?
not good, terrible, awful
What are the nouns in this sentence?
Please do not forget to feed our cat his food at 7:30 in the morning.
Food
What is the verb in this sentence?
Dolphins are playful sea animals that dive in and out of the water.
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Pepperoni pizza is so tasy!
Tasty
Differentiate: pair and pear
pair - a couple or set
pear - the fruit
tragic, devastating, heartbreaking