What is a noun?
What is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea?
A noun
What is a complete subject?
All of the words that tells who or what the sentences is about
What is the base form of a verb?
The root verb
What is the first word in a sentence?
It needs to be capitalized
What is a fragment?
It is not a sentence because it does not express a complete thought
Give an example of a noun.
name a person, place or thing
What is a simple subject?
The subject without modifiers
What is the past tense of "run"?
Ran
What word always starts with a capital letter?
I
Is this a complete sentence: "The dog barked"?
Yes
What is a proper noun?
Names a particular person, place, thing or idea
How do you find the complete subject in a sentence?
includes the simple subject and all of the words that go with it
What is the present tense of "jump"?
jumping
What about days of the week?
They need to be capitalized
Is "He went to the store." a complete sentence?
Yes
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
A common noun names a person, place, thing or idea. A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing or idea and is capitalized.
Why is knowing the complete subject important?
It tells about who, or what the sentence is about
How do you form the past tense of a verb ending in "e"?
You add a -d to the end of the verb
Which titles need capitalization?
All titles should be capitalized
Write a complete sentence.
True or False: Nouns can only be singular.
False
What is the importance of identifying simple vs. complete subjects?
It allows you to pinpoint exactly who or what the sentence is about
How do you change the verb "swim" to past tense?
swam
What about names of people?
Why is it important to recognize fragments?
They can confuse readers and make meaning unclear