Noun and pronoun quiz

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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?


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