Noun and pronoun quiz
Common Nouns
A broad term to classify people place or things. It is a general noun so it is different from pronouns. Example: paper, sandwich, teacher
Concrete nouns
A noun that can be observed with the 5 senses (seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, smell)
POSSESSIVE NOUNS
A noun that shows ownership When singular you add an apostrophe "s". When plural ending "s" you add an apostrophe. When irregular noun becomes plural without an "s" at the end, you add an apostrophe "s".
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence, making the subject a person or a thing. Possessive pronouns are pronouns that demonstrate ownership.They are used to avoid repeating information that has already been made clear. Possessive pronouns do not contain apostrophes!!!! Examples: Mine,Its,Yours, Theirs, Hers
Intensive Pronoun
A pronoun that puts an emphasis on the noun. (intensifies) Examples: Myself, Himself, Yourself Plural: Yourselves, Ourselves, Themselves
What type of verb are singular indefinite pronoun used with in a sentence? A)Singular Verb B)Irregular Verbs C)Regular Verbs
A) SINGULAR VERB
Which is an not example of a compound noun? A) Bisector B)Grasshopper C)Daughter-in-law D)Swimming pool
A)Bisector
There are _____ on my bed. A.Pillows B.Pillow C.Pillow's D.none of the above
A. Pillows
Fill in the blank: 1. The _____ feeds on its prey. A. Tiger B. Tigers C. Tiger's D. Tigers'
A.Tiger
What is the indefinite pronoun in this sentence? Can anyone answer Ms. Tasha's question?
ANYONE
RELATIVE PRONOUN
ARE USED TO LINK A PRONOUN AND A CLAUSE, AS IT INTRODUCES THE CLAUSE FOLLOWED UP BY A NOUN. To add, usually it is used in dialogues or stories, not so much in conversations between people. Example: that, whoever,which
What is the antecedent in this sentence? John reads his book in the library.
Antecedent: John
There was a ______ on the street crying. A. Childrens' B. Child C. Children D. all of the above
B. Child
The comic store was selling a limited edition ______. A. Comics B. Comic C. Comic's D. None of the above
B. Comic
Which sentence contains a proper noun? A)There is an apple on the table. B)The pig is rolling in mud. C)Jupiter is his favorite planet. D)The cookie seems to be bitten.
C) Jupiter is his favorite planet
What is the collective noun in this sentence? A waddle of penguins were standing on the beach.
Collective noun= "waddle"
Common or Proper? Do you have a CAT?
Common
Using the choices below, determine which is a plural irregular noun. A.Dove B.Doves C.Child D.Children
D. Children
The _____ scurried across the floor. Fill in with the proper plural noun. A.Mouse B.Mousse C.Hat D.Mice
D. Mice
Highlight the demonstrative pronoun in the following sentence. This cat is my best friend.
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN: THIS
Select the sentence with a compound noun. I. The police officer took the underground route. II. The man decided to take the bus.
I.
Highlight the proper noun in the sentence: London is his favorite place to visit.
London
What are the possessive pronouns in the following sentence: "The pen is mine, not yours."
MINE & YOURS
How would you make "man" plural and possessive? Respond below with only the word and no explanation. ________________
Men's
Singular Nouns
Names ONE person, place, or thing
Irregular singular nouns
Names a person place or thing. If it were to be plural, you would add a suffix that is not 's' Example: church, mouse
Plural Nouns
Nouns that name MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing
What are the kinds of compound nouns? ___________________,_______________, and __________________.
One word, Two words, and hypenated
Underline or highlight the concrete noun in the following sentence: In my dream, I saw flying pigs.
PIGS
PERSONAL PRONOUNS (SUBJECT)
Personal subject pronouns can be used as the subjects of sentences or as subject complements following linking verbs. A subjective personal pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the verb. Examples: Singular: I, You, He, she, it Plural: We, You, They
Demonstrative Pronoun
Pronouns that refer/point to a specific concrete noun in a sentence *Remember that words like here , those and there are not necessary when a demonstrative pronoun is present* Examples (word list): This That These Those Example Sentences: THIS song used to be my ringtone.
Indefinite Pronouns Working as Reciprocal Pronoun
Recirpocal Pronoun= Each Other, and One Another Each Other is used to replace TWO NOUNS: Martha and Stewart helped each other bake cookies. One Another is used to replace MORE THAN 2 NOUNS Martha, Anne, and Stewart helped one another bake cookies
"She went to the store to buy a lot of pigs for the party that she will have later." List all the concrete nouns in the sentence above.
STORE, PIGS, PARTY
Highlight the common noun in the sentence: The students studied hard for the upcoming test
Students
Choose the collective noun(s) from the following Sunlight Birds Murder Students Cows Kindle Flock Love Banana Hope Litter Bundle
The collective nouns are flock, litter, kindle, murder, and bundle.
What is the form of the collective noun in this sentence? The class studies cell theory in their biology lesson.
The form is singular
What is the correct pronoun to replace the antecedent in this sentence? The students study _____ spanish notes.
Their
Collective Noun
describe a group of things as a single entity. Examples: FLOCK of birds SCHOOL of fish
Irregular plural nouns
have a suffix other than 's' at the end Examples: churches, mice, children
Indefinite Pronouns
is a pronoun that does not refer to a specific noun or quantity. The pronoun itself is vague and the reader will not definitely know what it is the pronoun refers to. It is used when the noun it replaces is not specific or specified. Examples: many, nobody,few, anybody, each
Regular singular nouns
names a person, place, or thing. If it were to be plural, you would add an 's'. Example: comb, door, hat
Proper Nouns
noun used to describe an individual person, place,or organization. It is the specific name to the nouns. It is usually started with a capital letter. Proper nouns are mostly capitalized Examples:Pacific Ocean, Canada, September
Compound nouns
nouns made up of two or more words, one of which must be a noun. Compound nouns can be one of three types: hyphenated, two words, or just one word. Examples: Toothbrush, Mother-in-law, Washing Machine
Abstract Nouns
nouns that name anything that only exists in our minds, such as feelings or ideas. They should be used when describing things you cannot experience through the use of your five senses. For instance, things you cannot feel, hear, touch, see and/or taste. Examples: Love, Freedom, Jealously
Regular plural nouns
only have a 's' at the end Examples:combs, hats, computers
Interrogative Pronouns
pronoun used when asking questions to gain more basic information.
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
the noun that is being replaced by a pronoun. When a pronoun replaces an antecedent, it must match the antecedent in person, number, and gender. Examples: His or her, Their, She, Him
Personal pronouns:object
used in place of nouns referring to a person or thing. If the pronoun is replacing the object of the sentence, we use words such as "me" or "them," rather than "I" or "they." Examples: whom, what, you, it
Types of interrogative pronouns
•What: This is used when asking questions about people or objects. Example: What time do we have to get to the movie theater by? •Which: This type of interrogative pronoun is also used for asking questions about people or objects. ------NOTE: "Which" is usually used for plural nouns, while "what" is used for singular nouns.------ Example: Which teachers gave homework today? •Who: This is used when asking questions about people ONLY. Example: Who went to the party last night? •Whom: This is also used to ask about people ONLY. Example: Whom did you talk to over the phone? •Whose: This type of I.P. is used when asking questions about people or objects and it is always talking abou possession. Example: Whose shirt did you borrow?
