Nouns
What is a noun?
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes or modifies a noun.
What is an adverb?
Answer: A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
A word that describes a verb or adjective.
What is a preposition?
A preposition shows where a nouns, pronouns, and phrases are positioned.
What is a conjunction.
Conjunctions link words, phrases, and clauses (FANBOYS)
Identify the proper noun in this sentence: "Maria went to Paris."
Maria and Paris.
Where would an adjective go in this sentence?
I took my dog on a walk.
Between my and dog because the adjective describes the noun (dog).
I took my cute dog on a walk.
Identify the adverb in this sentence.
Bravely, the doctor saved the patient.
Bravely
Identify the preposition in this sentence
"The cat is under the table."
Under.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
What are the 3 types of nouns we reviewed in class?
Common nouns, proper nouns, and pronouns.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: "The tall building is impressive."
Tall.
Identify the adverb in this sentence.
The cat climbed the tree easily.
Easily
Identify the preposition in this sentence.
They have a conversation about football.
About.
Identify the conjunction in this sentence.
I cleaned the dishes so I could watch TV.
So.
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
A common noun names the general, while a proper noun names the specific.
Identify the adjective(s).
The rusty old car broke down on the deserted road.
Rusty, old, and deserted.
What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective?
An adverb describes verbs or adjectives, while an adjective describes nouns.
My friend sat down beside me.
Beside.
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I want to go, but I have homework."
But.
Write a sentence with a pronoun in it.
Answers vary... She is standing by the desk.
Write a sentence with a adjective in it.
Answers vary.
Example: The cold, icy wind made them shiver.
Where would an adverb go in this sentence?She runs away from the crowd.
Answers vary.
She runs furiously away from the crowd.
Furiously, she runs from the crown.
She runs from the crowd furiously.
List three common prepositions.
about, after, against, before, below, by during, from, in, near, of, over, on, past, to, upon, and with,
Write a sentence with a conjunction.
I like did my homework, so I can play video games.