Noun and Adjective
What is a noun?
A noun is a person, place, or thing
What is a verb?
Describe an action
What is the subject of a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about
(Mostly includes nouns or pronouns)
What is a synonym?
A word having the same meaning as another
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of another word
What is an adjective?
Describes a noun
-examples: Color, shape, or mood
What is an adverb?
Describes a verb
Tells us how a verb is done
What is the predicate of the sentence?
Tells us what the subject is doing, did, or will do.
(Often begins with a verb)
What does the prefix un- and non- mean?
Not
What does the root word arch mean?
Ruler or Main
Write the following sentence on your whiteboard:
The movie was playing at the new theater in town (3 nouns, 1 adjective)
Write n. above the noun, adj. above the adjective, and then draw and arrow from each adjective to the noun it describes.
Nouns: movie, theater, town
Adjective: new
What suffix do adverbs usually end with?
The suffix -ly
On your whiteboard, underline the ENTIRE subject and draw a wiggly line under the entire predicate. Draw a vertical line separating the subject and predicate.
A number of important English lords surrendered and vowed to be loyal to William.
Subject: A number of important English lords
Predicate: Surrendered and vowed to be loyal to William
What does the word nonthreatening mean?
What does archrival mean?
Main Rival
Write the following sentence on your whiteboard:
The best knight at a joust won an expensive diamond.
Write n. above the noun, adj. above the adjective, and then draw and arrow from each adjective to the noun it describes.
Nouns: knight, joust, diamond
Adjectives: best, expensive
On your whiteboard, make a sentence with the following parts of speech:
Verb: Waited
Adverb: Eagerly
Answer will vary
On your whiteboard, underline the ENTIRE subject and draw a wiggly line under the entire predicate. Draw a vertical line separating the subject and predicate.
French and Old English blended together over time and became Middle English.
Subject: French and Old English
Predicate: blended together over time and became Middle English
What does the prefix en- mean?
To make
What is an archduke?
The main Duke, the most important duke, the highest ranking duke
Write the following sentence on your whiteboard:
Castles were safe places to store food and weapons
Write n. above the noun, adj. above the adjective, and then draw and arrow from each adjective to the noun it describes.
Nouns: Castles, places, food, and weapons
Adjectives: safe
On your whiteboard, make a sentence with the following parts of speech:
Verb: Cheered
Adverb: Loudly
Answer will vary
On your whiteboard, underline the ENTIRE subject and draw a wiggly line under the entire predicate. Draw a vertical line separating the subject and predicate.
They left the beautiful hills of their homeland.
Subject: They
Predicate: left the beautiful hills of their homeland
What does the word encircled mean?
To make a circle
What is a monarch?
A single ruler (i.e. a king or queen)