Semester one exam review

1. Semester oneexam review Nouns

2. Definition ANOUNis a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. thing person ? idea place

3. Common Nouns ACOMMON NOUNnames a general person, place, thing, or idea. It does not refer to something specific. shoe cat house

4. Proper Nouns APROPERNOUNnames a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It refers to a NAME of a noun. Nike Felix White House

5. CONCRETE NOUNS CONCRETE NOUNSare nouns that you can see, hear, touch, smell, or taste.

6. 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

7. Classify these Nouns: bike planet desk scissors Jupiter justice judge dollar Christian snow city Islam Roaring Spring Pennsylvania friendship Jupiter Roaring Spring bike scissors snow planet judge city Christian Pennsylvania desk dollar Islam justice friendship

8. Check your chart: Jupiter Roaring Spring bike scissors snow planet judge city Christian Pennsylvania desk dollar Islam justice friendship

9. Practice 1. teacup A: teacups 2. goose A: geese Write the plural form of each noun. 3. Iroquois A: Iroquois 4. class A: classes 5. auto A: autos

10. 6. Department of Justice A: Departments of Justice Practice 7. daughter-in-law A: daughters-in-law 8. leaf A: leaves 9. hobby A: hobbies 10. donkey A: donkeys

11. Semester oneexam review Possessive Nouns

12. Definition The POSSESSIVE form of a noun shows ownership or relationship. man laptop man’s laptop

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Practice 1. the bat of the boy A: boy’s bat 2. the feathers of the geese A: geese’s feathers Change the following nouns into possessive form. 3. the brooms of the witches A: witches’ broom

17. 4. the tail of the dog A: dog’s tail Practice Continued 5. the children of the parents A: parents’ children

18. Semester oneexam review Pronouns

19. Definition APRONOUNis 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.

20. Practice 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. What pronoun would you use to replace the underlined part of each sentence? A: she 3. The class enjoyed recess. The class played dodgeball. A: They

21. Definition A pronoun takes its meaning from the noun it replaces. The noun that the pronoun refers to is called theANTECEDENT. 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.

22. antecedent When Daniel had enough money, he bought a bike. Daniel left the bike out in the rain, and it rusted.

23. Practice 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. Identify the pronoun and its antecedent. 3. When Dickens died in 1870, he had not finished the novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

24. Semester oneexam review Verbs

25. Definition AVERBshows action or state of being. running laughing thinking dream dancing

26. Action Verbs AnACTION VERBis 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.

27. 1. Heather and Lisa heard a crashing sound. Practice 2. They ran to the kitchen window. 3. The girls turned on the outdoor lights. Identify the action verbs in each sentence.

28. LINKING VERBS ALINKING 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.

29. HELPING VERBS AHELPING VERB helps the main verb express action or make a statement. Helping Verb + Main Verb = Verb Phrase AVERB 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.

30. HELPING VERBS 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!

31. Practice 1. Miss Frizzle may have saved some cake for you. 2. She did wait to have some also. Identify the helping verb, main verb, and verb phrase in each sentence. 3. Should she give you a large piece?

32. Semester oneexam review Adjectives

33. Definition AnADJECTIVEdescribes, or modifies, a noun or pronoun. One adjective can change the meaning of a whole sentence. We take exciting trips. We take boring trips.

34. Adjectives ADJECTIVES can tell what kind, which one, or how many.

35. 1. Ten puppies are playing in the tall, green grass. Practice 2. Sam has a blue racing bicycle. 3. Sam’s apple is sour. Identify the adjectives in each sentence.

36. Semester oneexam review Adverbs

37. Definition AnADVERBdescribes, or modifies, a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

38. adverbs ADverbScan tell how, when, or where.

39. 1. The glacier crept gradually toward the sea. Practice 2. Knock gently on the green door.. 3. Do you often go to the movies? Identify the adverbs in each sentence.