All About Nouns
A noun is a person, _______ or thing
place
A verb is a word that shows ______.
Action
Do you use a comma when you write the date?
Yes
March 4, 2021
What is the correct contraction for do not.
don't
What part of speech is the word "blue?"
________ is a proper noun.
Any name of a person place or thing
What is the verb in this sentence: Mrs. James brushed her pretty hair.
brushed
Where do the comma's go in this sentence?
Her hair is red curly long and shiny.
Her hair is red, curly, long and shiny.
How do you show ownership of a dog belonging to Mrs. Jones?
Mrs. Jones' dog
Mrs. Barron watched TV quietly while the baby was sleeping. What part of speech is the word quietly?
adverb
The word that describes the noun.
adjective
Which group of words are verbs?
mom, dad, sister
run, jog, hop
run, jog, hop
Where does the comma go in this list of things?
I have a notebook pencil and a pen.
After the word notebook
I have a notebook, pencil and a pen.
Where does the apostrophe go in a contraction?
It takes the place of the missing letters
Sally sells flowers at the market.
Sally makes money at the market.
Sally sells flowers and makes money at the market.
How do you make the word fox a plural noun?
add -es foxes
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
I walk the dog at the park.
I walks the dog at the park.
Why is it important to use a comma when writing?
Not using a comma can change the meaning of the sentence.
"I love to play eat tacos and read." We can't play "eat tacos" so we need a comma after play.
What does posses mean?
It shows ownership
to own
True or False: Understanding the parts of speech helps me write and talk.
True
What do we call the word that takes the place of a noun?
pronoun
What do we call the word that describes a verb?
An adverb
Write a sentence using at least one comma.
Answers will vary.
How can you write this sentence using a possessive noun?
The bark of the dog is noisy.
The dog's bark is noisy.
Name the part of speech each word represents in this sentence:
I am running to the grocery store quickly to buy a big, round, delicious donut!
I-pronoun
am running-verb phrase
grocery-adjective
store-noun
quickly-adverb
buy-verb
big, round, delicious-adjectives
donut-noun