I am the name of a noun, like Mr. Felch, Finland, or the TV show, "Fringe."
What is a PROPER NOUN?
100
It is the label we give to "he" in the sentence:
Whenever I feel sad, he can always cheer me up.
What is a SUBJECT PRONOUN?
100
I am one of the two singular pronouns that point out where something is.
What is the pronoun THIS or THAT?
(Both are singular.)
100
This is the type of pronoun that begins a dependent clause (which cannot stand alone).
What is a RELATIVE pronoun?
100
It is the reflexive pronoun that completes the sentence:
The babies were so independent, they could feed __________________.
What is the pronoun THEMSELVES?
200
I am any ordinary person, place, or thing. You won't be able to capitalize on my ideas.
What is a COMMON NOUN?
200
It is the label we give to "Billy" as it relates to "he" and "his" in the sentence:
Whenever Billy gets sad, he simply remembers his favorite things, and then he doesn't feel so bad.
What is the ANTECEDENT?
200
I am one of the two plural pronouns that point out something(s).
What is the pronoun THESE or THOSE?
(Both are plural.)
200
This is the reason why the word "which" is NOT an interrogative pronoun, when it's used in the sentence: "Which homework should I complete first?"
What is the reason: BECAUSE WHICH IS AN ADJECTIVE FOR THE NOUN "HOMEWORK."
200
It is the only word in the following list that is NOT an indefinite pronoun:
each, all, one, us, neither, other, any
What is the personal pronoun US?
300
You can experience this type of noun through any of your 5 senses: see, hear, touch, smell, or taste.
You should try to "cement" this answer into your memory!
What is a CONCRETE NOUN?
300
It is the label we give to "it" in the sentence:
Doug forgot his homework on the kitchen table and asked his mom to bring it to school.
What is an OBJECT PRONOUN?
300
These are the two pronouns that show that I owned (or possess) something, like a pencil.
What are the pronouns MY and MINE.
(You need to get both of them to get the Jeopardy points.)
300
This is the correct interrogative pronoun for the question:
"To ________ did you give that gift?"
What is the pronoun WHOM?
300
They are the three mistakes in this list of reflexive pronouns, and here is how to correct them.
myself, yourself, hisself, ourself, theirself.
What are the words:
HISSELF (which should be HIMSELF)
OURSELF (which should be OURSELVES)
THEIRSELF (which should be THEMSELVES)?
400
Some people think I'm just an idea or a theory, as if I'm not really real.
Just because you can't see or hear me, it does not mean I do not exist.
I noticed you have a great "love" and "talent" for this game!
What is an ABSTRACT NOUN?
400
I am subject or object;
I am singular or plural.
You might find me handy when you have to write some detailed directions.
What is the pronoun: YOU?
400
Some people misspell this pronoun when they are trying to say "they are." (Be sure to spell the pronoun correctly in your answer.)
What is the pronoun T - H - E - I - R ?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!
In the following list, they are the three words that are NOT an interrogative pronoun:
who, what, when, where, why, which, whom, and whose
What are the words: WHEN, WHERE, and WHY?
(Which are all adverbs, by the way.)
400
It is the sentence that does NOT use an indefinite pronoun (you need to identify the indefinite pronouns in the correct sentences, too.)
1. Before I could take some, they were gone.
2. No one knew how to juggle.
3. I would like more pie.
What is the sentence: I WOULD LIKE MORE PIE? (More is an adjective for pie.)
The correct indefinite pronouns are SOME (Before I could take some) and NO ONE (No one knew how to juggle).
500
DAILY DOUBLE!
I consist of many, but am only one;
Without any, I would be none.
What is a COLLECTIVE NOUN?
500
I am the object form of these subject pronouns:
I, we, it, she, they
What is ME, US, IT, HER, THEM
500
These are the two possessive pronouns that do not change form (are spelled the same) whether they are singular or plural.
What are the pronouns YOUR, and YOURS
500
It is the only relative pronoun that can also be used as a demonstrative pronoun.
What is the pronoun THAT?
Relative: It is the pronoun THAT can be used two ways.
Demonstrative: Please give me THAT.
500
This sentence uses a reflexive pronoun and the other sentence uses an intensive pronoun.
1. I myself couldn't care less.
2. He tried to tie his shoes by himself.
What is:
Reflexive: Sentence #2
Intensive: Sentence #1