Parts of speech
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, animal, or an idea
Example: We live in New York City.
"New York City" is a noun because it is a place.
What does it means to compare two things?
finding out how two things are similar
Example: An ruler and a scale are both tools for measurement.
Which is correct? Why?
Sunday, September, Oct.
sunday, september, oct.
Sunday, September, Oct. because we do have to capitalize days, months and their abbreviations.
Which tense tells about something that will happen?
future tense
Where was Mrs. Cortijo born?
Brooklyn
What is a verb?
an action word
Example: You studied for your test.
"Studied" is a verb because it is an action.
What is a fact?
facts give specific information
facts tell something that can be proven with observation, experience, or research
facts often contain numbers, dates, or ages
Example: There are 16 ounces in a pound.
When there are two items in a list, do we need to use a comma to separate the list items?
No. We need a comma when listing 3 or more items.
Example: Green paint is made from blue and yellow.
The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
We are going to their/there house for thanksgiving?
Their
Where doe Mrs. Cortijo live??
Staten Island
What is an adjective?
a word that describes or modifies a noun
Example: The biggest dog barked at Sally.
The adjective is "biggest" because it describes the dog.
What does it mean to contrast?
finding out how two things are different
Example: A ruler measure length but a scale measure weight or mass.
We do not have to capitalize the word "I" in the middle of a sentence. True or false?
False, because we must always capitalize the word "I".
I burned my hand on an/a iron.
an
How old is Mrs. Cortijo?
75
What is an adverb?
a word that describes or modifies a verb
Example: Ms. Lamoreaux played the music loudly.
"Loudly" is an adverb because it tells how the music was played.
Which tense tells about what is happening NOW?
Present tense
Example: We are playing Jeopardy.
Which is correct? Why?
thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving. because we must capitalize names of holidays.
Which tense tells about something that has already happened?
past tense
What subject does Mrs. Cortijo teach this year?
Social Syudies
What is a pronoun?
a word that takes the place of a noun
Example: Mother cooked dinner. She is a good cook.
"She" is a pronoun because it takes the place of Mother.
What is an opinion?
opinions are judgments
opinions tell what a person thinks, feel, or believe
opinions cannot be proven
Example: Chocolate is the best flavor ice cream.
Which is correct? why?
Are we going on a trip this Friday.
Are we going on a trip this Friday?
Are we going on a trip this Friday!
Are we going on a trip this Friday?
It is a question ad needs a question mark.
The team eats/eat dinner together.
eats
What languages does Mrs. Cortijo speak?
English and Spanish