Nouns
+ Verbs
+ Verbs
In the sentence below, which of the underlined words are NOUNS?
Joe Biden is my best friend's grandpa.
A) is, my, best
B) friend's, grandpa
C) Joe Biden, friend's, grandpa
D) Joe Biden, grandpa
D
1. Joe Biden = person = noun
2. is = 3rd person singular form of"be" = verb
3. my = describes "best friend" = adjective
4. best = describes "friend" = adjective
5. friend's = describes "grandpa" = adjective
6. grandpa = person = noun
BONUS (50 pts): Name the other forms of "be".
What is the MAIN VERB in this sentence?
I usually study in my bedroom, which is much quieter than the living room.
study
The word "is" is also a verb, but it is not the main verb in the sentence.
BONUS (50 pts): What is the function of the part after the comma starting with "which"?
How many CAPITALIZATION mistakes does this sentence have? [**NOTE** capitalization mistake = 1) lowercase letter should be capitalized OR 2) capitalized letter should be lowercase.**]
honestly, i think babies are loud and smelly.
2 mistakes
CORRECTION:
Honestly, I think babies are loud and smelly.
How many comma mistakes are there in this sentence?
My favorite characters are SpongeBob Baby Yoda, and, Snoopy.
2
My favorite characters are SpongeBob, Baby Yoda, and Snoopy.
Which transition shows ORDER (of events or ideas)?
A) because
B) suddenly
C) finally
D) however
C
How many PLURAL NOUNS are in this sentence?
The cats chased the mice into the house from outside, leaving dirty pawprints all over the floor tiles and making a huge mess in the kitchen.
There are FOUR plural nouns:
1. cats (singular = cat)
2. mice (singular = mouse)
3. pawprints (singular = pawprint)
4. tiles (singular = tile)
plural noun = 2 or more people, places, or things
BONUS (100 pts): Mice is an irregular plural noun. Name two other irregular plural nouns.
What is the SUBJECT in this sentence?
After school, some of the kids in my class ran outside to play soccer.
some (of the kids in my class)
BONUS (100 pts): What is the FUNCTION of the word "outside" and the phrase "to play soccer" in this sentence? In other words, do they act as nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs?
How many CAPITALIZATION mistakes does this sentence have? [**NOTE** capitalization mistake = 1) lowercase letter should be capitalized OR 2) capitalized letter should be lowercase.**]
everybody learns about abraham lincoln in School.
4 mistakes
CORRECTION:
Everybody learns about Abraham Lincoln in school.
How many comma mistakes are found in the sentence below?
Before, you add the chocolate chips, you need to mix the flour, with the milk sugar, and eggs.
3
Before you add the chocolate chips, you need to mix the flour with the milk, sugar, and eggs.
Choose the BEST transition.
I wanted to buy the toy. _____ , I didn't have any money.
A) But
B) Because
C) Although
D) However
D
Which does this sentence have MORE of... NOUNS or VERBS?
My brother lives in an apartment located outside of San Francisco and has three cats who love napping in the sun.
The sentence has more nouns.
There are 6 NOUNS:
1. (my) brother, 2. (an) apartment, 3. San Francisco, 4. (three) cats, 5. napping, and 6. (the) sun
There are 4 VERBS: lives, located, has, love
BONUS (150 pts): There are 4 verbs in this sentence, but not all of them are main verbs (part of the main sentence/independent clause). Name the main verb or verbs in this sentence.
Which SUBJECT correctly fits the sentence?
Surprisingly, _______ doesn't like to swim.
A) many fish
B) neither of my fish
C) these fish
D) that type of fish
D
verb = "DOESN'T LIKE"
DOES / DOESN'T = same as "do" / "don't" but for SINGULAR 3rd-PERSON SUBJECTS ...
in other words, subjects that can be called HE, SHE, or IT
Since the verb is doesn't like, and doesn't is only used for SINGULAR subjects, we must choose the subject that is a singular noun.
A) many fish = plural ("fish" = singular OR plural, but "many" tells us it's plural) = INCORRECT
B) neither of my fish = singular BUT we DO NOT use NEITHER with a NEGATIVE verb = INCORRECT
C) these fish = plural ("fish" = singular OR plural, but "these" tells us it's plural) = INCORRECT
D) that type of fish = "fish" = singular OR plural, but "that type" is the true subject and is singular = CORRECT!!!
I asked my Mother and Father, "can we please go to Disney world?"
4 mistakes
CORRECTION:
I asked my mother and father, "Can we please go to Disney World?"
How many comma mistakes are found in the sentence below?
My mom, my dad, and I, drove to the zoo, but, the zoo was closed.
2
My mom, my dad, and I drove to the zoo, but the zoo was closed.
Choose the BEST transition.
Peter studied for hours and hours. ______ , he failed his test.
A) Although
B) Nevertheless
C) Simultaneously
D) Fortunately
B
List all the VERBS in this sentence.
Sally is a fourth grader who plays soccer, climbs trees, and enjoys eating popcorn and having sleepovers with her friends.
is, plays, climbs, enjoys
BONUS (200 pts): What is the function of the phrases "eating popcorn" and "having sleepovers" in this sentence? In other words, do they act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs?
What is the VERB in this sentence?
The three vacationing friends saw a funny dancing monkey performance last night.
saw
BONUS (200 pts): Name the adjective(s) AND the adverb(s) in this sentence.
on april 2nd, my Sister emily was born, and my Dad took me to see her at The Hospital.
7 mistakes
CORRECTION:
On April 2nd, my sister Emily was born, and my dad took me to see her at the hospital.
After I had finished, brushing my teeth, I got into bed, and read, my favorite book.
3
CORRECT:
After I had finished brushing my teeth, I got into bed and read my favorite book.
Choose the BEST transition.
The heavy snow has blocked all the roads. _____ , school is closed today.
A) Despite this
B) Regardless
C) Therefore
D) Coincidentally
C