Quick Grammar Review nouns and verbs
What is a noun?
A noun is: A person, place, thing, or idea
Examples of nouns: teacher Chicago Desk love,
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun? A common noun is NOT specific and it begins with a lower case letter –Example: teacher A proper noun is specific and capitalized: Example: Ms. Belknap
What is the subject of a sentence?
What is a Verb?
A verb shows action Examples: –Swim –Walk
What is the subject of a sentence?
The subject of a sentence is the noun doing the action or being described.
Example: –Ms. Danihel walks down the hall. –Ms. Danihel is a caring teacher.
What is the predicate of a sentence?
The predicate is the verb or verb phrase of the sentence. Examples: Ms. Danihel walks down the hall. Ms. Danihel is a caring teacher.