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Semester one exam review
Nouns
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? Definition A NOUN is a word that names a
person, a place, a thing, or an idea. thing person ? idea place
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Common Nouns A COMMON NOUN names a general person, place, thing, or idea. It does not refer to something specific. shoe cat house
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Proper Nouns A PROPER NOUN names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It refers to a NAME of a noun. Nike Felix White House
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CONCRETE NOUNS CONCRETE NOUNS are nouns that you
can see, hear, touch, smell, or taste.
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Abstract NOUNS ABSTRACT NOUNS are nouns that you cannot see, hear, touch, smell, or taste. They are ideas, qualities, and feelings that cannot be seen or touched. RESPONSIBILITY FAIRNESS JUSTICE
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Classify these Nouns: bike planet desk scissors Jupiter justice judge
dollar Christian snow city Islam Roaring Spring Pennsylvania friendship COMMON PROPER CONCRETE ABSTRACT Jupiter Roaring Spring bike scissors snow planet judge city Christian Pennsylvania desk dollar Islam justice friendship
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Check your chart: Jupiter Roaring Spring bike scissors snow planet
COMMON PROPER CONCRETE ABSTRACT Jupiter Roaring Spring bike scissors snow planet judge city Christian Pennsylvania desk dollar Islam justice friendship
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Write the plural form of each noun.
Practice Write the plural form of each noun. 1. teacup A: teacups 2. goose A: geese 3. Iroquois A: Iroquois 4. class A: classes 5. auto A: autos
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Practice 6. Department of Justice A: Departments of Justice
7. daughter-in-law A: daughters-in-law 8. leaf A: leaves 9. hobby A: hobbies 10. donkey A: donkeys
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Semester one exam review
Possessive Nouns
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The POSSESSIVE form of a noun shows ownership or relationship.
Definition The POSSESSIVE form of a noun shows ownership or relationship. man laptop man’s laptop
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Rule ONe Singular nouns always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive. the shoe of Mary Mary’s shoe the egg of the bird bird’s egg
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Rule two Plural nouns that end in s only add an apostrophe (‘) to make them possessive. windows of the buses buses’ windows branches of the trees trees’ branches
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Rule three Plural nouns that do not end in s always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive. horns of deer deer’s horns hands of people people’s hands
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Change the following nouns into possessive form.
Practice Change the following nouns into possessive form. 1. the bat of the boy A: boy’s bat 2. the feathers of the geese A: geese’s feathers 3. the brooms of the witches A: witches’ broom
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Practice Continued 4. the tail of the dog A: dog’s tail
5. the children of the parents A: parents’ children
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Semester one exam review
Pronouns
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Definition A PRONOUN is a word that is used to take the place of a noun. Pronouns keep us from having to repeat the same noun. Charlie has a pencil, but Charlie needs a piece of paper. Charlie has a pencil, but he needs a piece of paper.
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Practice What pronoun would you use to replace the underlined part of each sentence? 1. Tom and Wendy walked quickly. Tom and Wendy were eager to get home. A: They 2. Nancy wanted a piece of cake, but Nancy was full after dinner. A: she 3. The class enjoyed recess. The class played dodgeball. A: They
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Definition A pronoun takes its meaning from the noun it replaces. The noun that the pronoun refers to is called the ANTECEDENT. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent. That is, it must be the same in number (singular or plural) and gender as the noun it replaces.
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antecedent When Daniel had enough money, he bought a bike.
Daniel left the bike out in the rain, and it rusted.
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Identify the pronoun and its antecedent.
Practice Identify the pronoun and its antecedent. 1. Deborah is reading about Charles Dickens. He is a famous British author. 2. Thomas read Oliver Twist, a novel by Dickens about a poor boy. He enjoyed the story. 3. When Dickens died in 1870, he had not finished the novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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Semester one exam review
Verbs
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A VERB shows action or state of being.
Definition A VERB shows action or state of being. running laughing thinking dream dancing
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Action Verbs An ACTION VERB is a word that expresses action. It may be made up of more than one word. The director shouts at the members of the cast. The lights are flashing above the stage. The audience arrived in time for the performance. Several singers have memorized the lyrics of a song.
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Identify the action verbs in each sentence.
Practice Identify the action verbs in each sentence. 1. Heather and Lisa heard a crashing sound. 2. They ran to the kitchen window. 3. The girls turned on the outdoor lights.
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LINKING VERBS A LINKING VERB connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or an adjective in the predicate. Juanita Ortiz was the director. Ms. Ortiz is imaginative.
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Helping Verb + Main Verb = Verb Phrase
HELPING VERBS A HELPING VERB helps the main verb express action or make a statement. Helping Verb + Main Verb = Verb Phrase A VERB PHRASE consists of one or more helping verbs followed by a main verb. Tonya is acting in another play today. She has learned the lines for both plays.
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HELPING VERBS Is Am Are Was Were Be Being Been
To the tune of “When the Saints Go Marching In” Is Am Are Was Were Be Being Been Has Have Had Do Does Did Shall Will Should Would May Might Must Can Could These are the helping verbs!
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Practice Identify the helping verb, main verb, and verb phrase in each sentence. 1. Miss Frizzle may have saved some cake for you. 2. She did wait to have some also. 3. Should she give you a large piece?
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Semester one exam review
Adjectives
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Definition An ADJECTIVE describes, or modifies, a noun or pronoun. One adjective can change the meaning of a whole sentence. We take exciting trips. We take boring trips.
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Adjectives ADJECTIVES can tell what kind, which one, or how many.
We climbed steep, rocky trails. Which One? Those hikers met this stream. How Many? Several boys carried two canteens.
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Identify the adjectives in each sentence.
Practice Identify the adjectives in each sentence. 1. Ten puppies are playing in the tall, green grass. 2. Sam has a blue racing bicycle. 3. Sam’s apple is sour.
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Semester one exam review
Adverbs
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Definition An ADVERB describes, or modifies, a verb, adjective, or another adverb. VERBS People handle old violins carefully. ADJECTIVES Very old violins are valuable. ADVERBS Orchestras almost always include violins.
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adverbs ADverbS can tell how, when, or where. Chan happily plays ball.
Often the team travels on the bus. WHERE? My sister ran downstairs.
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Identify the adverbs in each sentence.
Practice Identify the adverbs in each sentence. 1. The glacier crept gradually toward the sea. 2. Knock gently on the green door.. 3. Do you often go to the movies?
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