Grammar
What is the difference between a common and proper noun?
A common noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. And it is not capitalized. A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or thing. It is capitalized.
Give me a solution.
It is hot and the air conditioner isn't working?
varies
Joe and Aaron have similar temperaments.
compare
The narrator tells their own story. Uses pronouns like I, me, us, our, we, etc..
What does constructed mean?
to build
To make a singular noun into a plural noun, what do you need to do?
What is the plural noun of library?
On most cases you add an -s or -es.
Libraries
You email your teacher and she sends you a study guide.
varies
Our dogs are both the same breed.
compare
What is second person point of view?
The narrator talks to the reader. Uses pronouns like you, your
What does eager mean?
to want or have something very much
Dangerous, angry, happy, beautiful
more dangerous, angriest, happiest, more beautiful
What is the biggest problem Chase Ambrose has?
I ate early, but Jim hasn't eaten yet.
contrast
What is third person point of view? Name all three types.
The narrator tells the story of others. Uses pronouns like they, them, she, he, etc... There are 3 types omniscient (know more than 1 characters thoughts and feelings, limited (know 1 characters thoughts and feelings), objective (knows none of the characters thoughts and feelings).
What does possess mean?
Have as belonging to one, own
Correct the run-on sentence is two ways.
Lisa was asked to go to the dance she said no.
Lisa was asked to go to the dance. She said no.
Lisa was asked to go to the dance, but she said no.
In A Rover's Story, how did Res solve the problem when he was stuck. Who helped him?
He wiggled from side to side because Guardian told him to.
I had hoped to get a haircut; however, my stylist was booked.
contrast
What point of view is it?
We are not as close as we once were, at least not since the thing happened. We were sitting in science class when I decided to look at her notebook. I noticed that she wasn’t taking notes.
1st person
What does remarkable mean?
worthy of attention
compound subject or compound predicate
The students took notes and asked questions.
compound predicate
Problem and Solution
Having a cold is no fun. Coughing makes it hard to fall asleep. A sore throat is painful. Try some tea with honey in it. The honey will soothe your throat. There may be no cure for the common cold. You can treat the symptoms though.
Problem: Coughing makes it hard to sleep. Sore throats can be painful.
Solution: Try drinking tea with honey.
Lydia and Stefany has been best friends since Kindergarten. They both became friends because they had horses. Lydia really enjoys painting, however Stefany enjoys coloring. The two best friends love going to panera bread together. Lydia always gets the soup and Stefany always gets the sandwich. Together they plan to go to Penn State University.
compare: horses, panera, Penn State University
Contrast: paint-color, soup-sandwich
What is the point of view?
How to Properly Clean Your Disc: First, buy a CD buffer from your neighborhood Gamestop store. If you want to clean your CD for free instead, get a Q-tip or soft cloth. Use alcohol or window cleaner and wipe up and down applying light pressure as needed.
2nd person
What does display mean?
to show