Nouns
What is an abstract noun?
something that you can not see, touch, or put in a box
What is a pronoun?
Takes the place of a noun
What are the verbs in the sentence below?
The dog chased the squirrel and barked loudly until it climbed up the tree.
chased
barked
climbed
What is an adjective?
a word that describes a noun
What is an adverb?
a word that describes verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
What type of noun is bolded in the sentence below?
The little boy carried his book to the library and set it on the table.
concrete noun or common noun
What is an antecedent?
the word or phrase for which the pronoun stands
What is important to remember about linking verbs?
they do not express action
What are the adjectives in the sentence below?
The tall trees swayed in the warm sunlight along the quiet path.
tall
warm
quiet
What is the adverb in the sentence below?
He will finish his homework tomorrow.
tomorrow
What is the collective noun in the sentence below?
The team celebrated their victory after the big game.
team
What are the pronouns in this sentence?
She reminded him that he needed to finish his homework before dinner.
She
Him
He
His
What is the verb phrase in the sentence below?
She has been studying for her math test all afternoon.
has been studying
What are the adjectives in the sentence below?
The little boy went to school with his two toys and blue backpack.
little
two
blue
What are the adverbs in the sentence below?
I often visit the library, and I check out books carefully so I don’t lose them.
often
carefully
Name the type of nouns bolded in the sentence below.
The herd experienced curiosity as they nudged their calves through the meadow.
herd: collective
curiosity: abstract
meadow: concrete
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Each of the players brought ___ own water bottle.
their
past: wrote
present: write or writes
future: will write
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
This has to be the _________ day of the year. (cold)
Her dress is _________ than mine. (colorful)
coldest
more colorful
What is the adverb in the sentence below and what word is it describing?
She almost forgot to submit her assignment
almost describes forgot
Write the plural form of the following nouns:
dog
party
church
sheep
girl
dogs
parties
churches
sheep
girls
Name the pronouns and their antecedents in this sentence.
When Sarah finished her book, she placed it on the shelf.
A: Sarah P: she, her
A: book P: it
What are the verbs in the sentence below?
The flowers are beautiful, and the gardener watered them and planted new seeds.
are
watered
planted
Write the comparative and superlative of each adjective below.
beautiful
happy
bright
more beautiful most beautiful
happier happiest
brighter brightest
List the adverbs in the sentence below and tell what word they are describing.
She drove very carefully on the icy road.
very describes carefully
carefully describes drove