Parts of Speech
Find the verb in the following sentence:
He swam in the ocean at Wrightsville Beach last weekend.
swam
Past, present, or future tense?
I fed the dogs before school.
past
Proper or Common Noun?
White House
proper
The plural of woman is?
women
The plural of goose is?
geese
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
I sat down quietly in my seat because I was following directions.
quietly
Past, present, or future tense?
I will read my favorite book this weekend at the pool.
future.
Person, place, thing, or idea.
The plural of mouse is?
mice
What are the errors in the following sentence?
the boy named nathan shouted loudly!
List three adjectives
Possible Answers: big, little, small, pink, round, etc
"I am amazed by how smart you are!"
present
What is a proper noun?
A specific name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
The plural of child is?
children
quickly
quietly
swiftly
tomorrow
are all examples of what?
Nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs?
adverbs
What is an adverb?
It describes a verb (action). It explains how, when, where, how often, and to what extent.
Past, present, or future tense?
She sings loudly in the car.
present
Proper or common noun?
trees
common
The plural of ox is?
oxen
teeth
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
The tall man stomped loudly down the dark hallway.
2! Tall and dark.
I slept in until 10!
past
How do you make the common noun "soda" a proper noun?
Name a specific soda! (Example: Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, etc)
The plural of cactus is?
cacti
Which is correct?
A. Wilmington
B. wilmington
A.