Language Arts 1
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, idea, or animal
Which of the following is a noun? dog, run, ran, slightly
dog
Which work is an adjective in this sentence?
The fat cat sat on the mat.
fat
Find the adverb
The red dog quickly drank his water.
quickly
What is a verb?
An action word
Is 'he' a noun or a pronoun?
Pronoun
The slimy fish swam away.
Find the adjective
Slimy
What type of writing expresses your own ideas or thoughts?
Opinion
What is a conjunction?
A word that connects phrases, sentences, or items
Ex: but, and, if, so, yet, for, nor, or
What is an adverb?
a word that modifies/describes a verb - it could tell how, how often, or when
What is the difference between a preposition and an adverb?
Both parts of speech tell how, when, where, how many, or how often, but prepositions cannot be the last word in a sentence.
What type of writing is a fairytale story?
Narrative
What is an interjection?
A word that represents a powerful emotions and is usually set apart from a sentence as an interruption
Ex: BANG! POW! OUCH!
What is an adjective?
A word/phrase that modifies or describes a noun
Find the adjectives in this sentence
The old man loved to read ancient books.
old, ancient
What is a narrator?
The person telling the story
When should there be a comma before a conjunction?
When there is a subject and a verb BEFORE the conjunction AND AFTER the conjunction.
What is a pronoun?
A word that can stand in as a noun. Examples: he, she, they
What is the preposition in this sentence?
He is going to stand on top of the table.
Find the adverb
The fat dog sat quietly in the shade
quietly