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What is a noun?

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person, place, or thing

Nouns are fundamental building blocks of sentences.

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Define compound noun.

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two or more words used as a single noun

Examples include ‘toothpaste’ and ‘mother-in-law’.

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What is a common noun?

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general person, place, or thing; not capitalized

Examples include ‘book’, ‘cabinet’, and ‘vacation’.

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What is a proper noun?

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specific person, place, or thing; always capitalized

Examples include ‘God’, ‘New York’, and ‘Genesis’.

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What does a pronoun do?

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takes the place of a noun

Pronouns help avoid repetition in sentences.

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What is an antecedent?

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noun that is replaced by a pronoun

Example: In ‘Daniel likes to travel. He is visiting three states this summer.’, ‘Daniel’ is the antecedent.

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What does an adjective do?

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describes a noun or a pronoun

Adjectives answer questions like what kind, which one, how many, how much, or whose.

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What does an adverb do?

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describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Adverbs answer questions like where, when, how, or how often.

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What is a noun?

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A noun names a person, place, or thing

Nouns are fundamental components of language used to identify entities.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun names a noun and begins with a capital letter

Proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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What does a possessive noun indicate?

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Shows who or what owns or has something

Examples include ‘Mekhis shoes’ and ‘Boys’ shoes’.

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How do you make a singular noun possessive?

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Add an apostrophe and an -s

For example, ‘the dog’s leash’.

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How do you make a plural noun possessive that ends in -s?

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Add the apostrophe to the end of the word

For example, ‘the boys’ shoes’.

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What is the rule for forming plural nouns?

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Name more than one person, place, or thing

Generally, add -s to the singular form.

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What is the plural form of a noun that ends in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -z, or -x?

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Add -es

For example, ‘churches’ from ‘church’.

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What is the plural form of a noun that ends in a vowel + y?

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Add -s

For example, ‘key’ becomes ‘keys’.

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What is the plural form of a noun that ends in a consonant + o?

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Add -es

For example, ‘tomato’ becomes ‘tomatoes’.

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What is the plural form of a noun that ends in a vowel + o?

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Add -s

For example, ‘piano’ becomes ‘pianos’.

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What is the plural form of a noun that ends in -f or -fe?

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Change -f or -fe to -v and add -es

For example, ‘roof’ becomes ‘roofs’.

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What is the plural form of ‘cliff’?

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cliffs

Regular pluralization by adding -s.

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When a word ends in a consonant and the letter y, how do we make it plural?

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Change y to i and add -es

This rule applies to words like ‘baby’ becoming ‘babies’.

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What is the plural of man?

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men

This is an example of an irregular plural form.

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What is the plural of woman?

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women

This is another example of an irregular plural form.

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What is the plural of child?

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children

This follows the pattern of changing the root word.

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What is the plural of **person**?
people ## Footnote This is an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **deer**?
deer ## Footnote This is an example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **fish**?
fish ## Footnote Similar to 'deer', the plural remains the same.
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What is the plural of **sheep**?
sheep ## Footnote This is another example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **goose**?
geese ## Footnote This is an example of an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **mouse**?
mice ## Footnote This follows the pattern of changing the root word.
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What is the plural of **ox**?
oxen ## Footnote This is an example of an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **octopus**?
octopi ## Footnote This is an example of a Latin-derived plural form.
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What is the plural of **cactus**?
cacti ## Footnote This is another example of a Latin-derived plural form.
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What is the plural of **moose**?
moose ## Footnote This is an example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **corn**?
corn ## Footnote This is another example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **seaweed**?
seaweed ## Footnote This is another example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is a **collective noun**?
Names a group of people or things ## Footnote Examples include 'team', 'flock', and 'bunch'.
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What is an **antecedent**?
The noun or nouns the pronoun stands for ## Footnote For example, in 'The dog barks. It is loud', 'dog' is the antecedent of 'it'.
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What is a **direct object**?
Receives the action of the verb ## Footnote It answers the question of what or whom received the action of the verb.
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When a word ends in a consonant and the letter **y**, how do we make it plural?
Change **y** to **i** and add **-es** ## Footnote This rule applies to words like 'baby' becoming 'babies'.
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What is the plural of **man**?
men ## Footnote This is an example of an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **woman**?
women ## Footnote This is another example of an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **child**?
children ## Footnote This follows the pattern of changing the root word.
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What is the plural of **person**?
people ## Footnote This is an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **deer**?
deer ## Footnote This is an example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **fish**?
fish ## Footnote Similar to 'deer', the plural remains the same.
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What is the plural of **sheep**?
sheep ## Footnote This is another example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **goose**?
geese ## Footnote This is an example of an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **mouse**?
mice ## Footnote This follows the pattern of changing the root word.
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What is the plural of **ox**?
oxen ## Footnote This is an example of an irregular plural form.
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What is the plural of **octopus**?
octopi ## Footnote This is an example of a Latin-derived plural form.
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What is the plural of **cactus**?
cacti ## Footnote This is another example of a Latin-derived plural form.
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What is the plural of **moose**?
moose ## Footnote This is an example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **corn**?
corn ## Footnote This is another example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is the plural of **seaweed**?
seaweed ## Footnote This is another example of a word that does not change in plural form.
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What is a **collective noun**?
Names a group of people or things ## Footnote Examples include 'team', 'flock', and 'bunch'.
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What is an **antecedent**?
The noun or nouns the pronoun stands for ## Footnote For example, in 'The dog barks. It is loud', 'dog' is the antecedent of 'it'.
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What is a **direct object**?
Receives the action of the verb ## Footnote It answers the question of what or whom received the action of the verb.
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What is an **adjective**?
A word that describes a person, place, or thing ## Footnote Adjectives provide additional information about nouns.
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Adjectives describe which of the following? (List at least three)
* Colors * Sizes * Shapes * Tastes * Smells * Sounds * Looks * Feels * How many * Weather * Feelings * Behaviors ## Footnote Adjectives enhance the meaning of nouns by providing specific details.
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What is the **irregular comparison** of 'good'?
better ## Footnote Irregular comparisons do not follow standard rules for forming comparatives and superlatives.
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What is the **irregular comparison** of 'bad'?
worse ## Footnote This form is used to compare two things that are not good.
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Fill in the blank: The irregular comparison of 'much' is __________.
more ## Footnote 'Much' is often used with uncountable nouns.
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Fill in the blank: The irregular comparison of 'little' is __________.
less ## Footnote 'Little' refers to a small amount or degree.
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What is the **superlative form** of 'good'?
best ## Footnote Superlatives indicate the highest degree of a quality.
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What is the **superlative form** of 'bad'?
worst ## Footnote This indicates the lowest degree of quality.
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What are **articles** in grammar?
A type of adjective that comes before a noun ## Footnote Articles help specify nouns.
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Use 'a' before words that start with a __________.
consonant ## Footnote This rule helps in proper article usage.
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Use 'an' before words that start with a __________.
vowel ## Footnote This rule is essential for correct pronunciation.
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Use 'the' to refer to a __________ noun.
specific ## Footnote 'The' indicates that the noun is known to the reader or listener.
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What is an **adverb**?
An adverb tells about a verb and often ends in -ly. It describes how, when, where, or how often a verb happens. ## Footnote Examples include: gently, early, above, quickly, now, inside, quietly, soon, here, sadly, tomorrow, outside, safely, yesterday, upstairs.
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What is a **pronoun**?
A pronoun stands for another noun. ## Footnote When a pronoun takes the place of more than one noun, it is called a plural pronoun.
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List examples of **singular pronouns**.
* I * you * it * she * her * he * him ## Footnote Singular pronouns refer to one person or thing.
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List examples of **plural pronouns**.
* we * us * they * them ## Footnote Plural pronouns refer to more than one person or thing.
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What are **possessive pronouns**?
Possessive pronouns indicate ownership without using an apostrophe. ## Footnote Examples include: my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their.
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True or false: We add an apostrophe to **pronouns** to make them possessive.
FALSE ## Footnote Possessive pronouns do not require an apostrophe.
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What are the **pronouns that can stand alone**?
* mine * yours * ours * his * hers * theirs ## Footnote The pronoun *his* can be used with a regular possessive pronoun and it can stand alone.
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What does the acronym **FANBOYS** represent in conjunctions?
* for * and * nor * but * or * yet ## Footnote These are **coordinate conjunctions** that join two or more sentences, main clauses, or words with the same importance.
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What are examples of **subordinate conjunctions**?
* after * before * than * although * if * unless * as * because * once * since * until * when * whenever * while * why ## Footnote A subordinate conjunction joins the dependent clause to the independent clause in a sentence.
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What are **correlative conjunctions**?
* either: or * both: and * not only: but also * rather: than ## Footnote Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that join words, phrases, and clauses with the same importance.
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What are the **pronouns that can stand alone**?
* mine * yours * ours * his * hers * theirs ## Footnote The pronoun *his* can be used with a regular possessive pronoun and it can stand alone.
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What does the acronym **FANBOYS** represent in conjunctions?
* for * and * nor * but * or * yet ## Footnote These are **coordinate conjunctions** that join two or more sentences, main clauses, or words with the same importance.
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What are examples of **subordinate conjunctions**?
* after * before * than * although * if * unless * as * because * once * since * until * when * whenever * while * why ## Footnote A subordinate conjunction joins the dependent clause to the independent clause in a sentence.
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What are **correlative conjunctions**?
* either: or * both: and * not only: but also * rather: than ## Footnote Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that join words, phrases, and clauses with the same importance.
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