Grammar Questions

A collaborative study guide put together by all of Ms. Loyd’s classes

For Each Part of Speech (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Conjunction, Interjection)

• Come up with one question you have and bring it to me! (This means you have to write it down!!)

• Number your paper 1-7 (you will have one questions for each of the 7 parts of speech listed above)

• You may use the grammar textbook and work with those around you.

• Make sure everyone’s name is on your paper

Come in and have a seat!

• These are not permanent seat changes, just for today, so choose quickly!• Once you are seated, log on to

DyKnow and sign into my session

Nouns-1st

• What does a noun identify in a sentence?– The person, place, thing or idea in the sentence

• What are the different types of nouns?– Common, abstract, concrete, compound, and

proper• How can you tell the difference between a

concrete noun and an abstract noun?– A concrete noun is something you can touch,

taste, feel, smell, etc. An abstract noun is a feeling or idea such as LOVE or HAPPINESS

Nouns-Sentence Examples

• Katie went to Wal-Mart to find some bread for her brother.

• Kayla walked down her neighborhood road, talking on her phone.

• Keyarious went to Chick-Fil-A and bought a chicken sandwich.

• Preston ran out of Gatorade, and went and bought some more at the gas station.

• Riley bought a Dodge Challenger, and got in a car crash the next day.

Pronouns-1st

• How do you identify a pronoun?– Find the word that replaces the noun and its antecedent.

• Is there a limit to the number of pronouns you can use in a sentence?– Yes, because pronouns have to replace a noun or

another pronoun• How many types of pronouns are there? What are

they?– 8: Personal, Demonstrative, Interrogative, indefinite,

Possessive, Reciprocal, Relative, Reflective, Intensive.

Pronouns-Sentence Examples

• My dad bought a truck and it looked awesome.

• My brother cut off his finger.• Bennett has an orange shirt on and it looks

cool.• I went swimming and it was cold.• Molly went to the mall and she bought a pair

of pants.

Verbs-1st• How do you tell the difference between a linking and a

helping verb?– Linking verbs link the subject to the predicate.– Helping verbs join with the main verb to create a verb phrase

• How do you find a verb phrase, and how do you know what the interruptions are?– A verb phrase is two or more verbs acting together as a

single verb.• How do you find perfect tenses in a sentence?

– Present Perfect: Uses the helping verbs “Have” or “Has”– Past Perfect: Uses the helping verb “Had”– Future Perfect: Uses the helping verbs “Will Have” or “Shall

Have”

Verbs-Sentence Examples

• I ran through the yard.• Carson ate an apple.• Sidney jumped over a fence on her horse.• Sydney spiked the ball.• Tiffany liked pumpkin seeds.

Adjectives-1st

• What different things do adjectives describe?– Nouns and Pronouns!– They answer What Kind?, Which One?, and How Much or

How Many?• Can an adjective modify other adjectives or adverbs?– No, only adverbs can modify adjectives or adverbs.

• What is the difference between definite and indefinite articles?– Definite articles refer to something in particular.

Indefinite articles refer to any member of a group.

Adjectvies-Sentence Examples

• He ran super fast.• We had six puppies.• Tomorrow is supposed to be a cloudy day.• I had a business note in my mailbox.• I slept like a big baby.

Adverbs-1st

• How do you spot adverbs?– Look at the verbs, adverbs, and adjectives in your

sentence and see if anything describes them.• Can adverbs modify adjectives?– Yes!

• How many types of adverbs are there?– 25

Adverbs-Sentence Examples

• The boy ran quickly down the street• The new kid seemed very cool.• My mom made amazing cookies very quickly.• The woman filled out the paper slowly.• My dog is wildly running around the yard.

Conjunctions-1st

• Is there another way to remember conjunctions besides FANBOYS?– FANBOYS is a help to remember coordinating

conjunctions. There are two “r”s in correlative and correlative conjunctions consist of two words.

• Can you fix a run-on sentence with a conjunction?– Yes!

• What types of conjunctions are there?– Coordinating and Correlative

Conjunctions-Sentence Examples

• It was very snowy and icy on the roads, so school was canceled.

• I used to be called Matthew, but now I go by Matt

• I went to the Auburn game, and afterwards I rolled Toomer’s Corner.

• I can eat either cake or ice cream.• It was raining, yet practice wasn’t canceled.

Interjections-1st

• What does an interjection show in a sentence?– Strong feeling or emotion– Yes or no

• How do you know when to use a comma and when to use an exclamation point?– If it is showing a strong feeling, use an exclamation point.

• What is an interjection?– Any member of a class of words expressing emotion,

distinguished in most languages by their use in gramatical isolation, as Hey! Oh! Ouch! Ugh!

Nouns-3rd

• How do you find a noun?– You look for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• Can anything modify a noun?– Yes, an adjective can modify a noun.

• Why are concrete nouns called “concrete”?– They are called concrete because they are things

you can taste, touch, smell, etc.

Nouns-Sentence Examples

• It is very cold in Colorado.• Ms. Loyd told us to be quiet.• That student is very smart.• Tom ate the last apple.• My favorite food is spaghetti.

Pronouns-3rd

• What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?– A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea– A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun

• Can a pronoun describe a noun?– No, only adjectives can modify nouns

• Why do pronouns stand for an antecedent?– So you do not have to keep repeating a noun over

and over.

Pronouns-Sentence Examples

• Bob likes Legos, he builds things with them.• Lisa plays the saxophone. She is very talented.• Billy plays football. He is very fast.• Wong is a math wiz. He is super smart.• Jerry kills zombies. He is actually Brad Pitt.

Verbs-3rd

• How do we make it easier to identify verb phrases?– Find two or more words functioning as one verb.

• Does a sentence with a verb have to have a verb phrase?– No, some sentences can have just a single verb.

Example: I ran outside.• What is a “state of being”?– State of being shows time, things that happened in the

past, most often helping or linking verbs.

Verbs-Sentence Examples

• I walked to school this morning.• I am happy about the outcome of the game.• I ate a pancake for breakfast.• You are playing soccer.• She is wearing nice clothes.

Adjectives-3rd

• How do you find adjectives?– Adjectives are words that modify the nouns or

pronouns in a sentence.• Can anything modify an adjective?– An adverb

• What is the difference between definite and indefinite articles?– An indefinite article refers to any member of a general

group. A definite article refers to someone or something in particular.

Adjectives-Sentence Examples

• The yellow house is cool.• The American flag flew high.• The big red ball rolled down the hill.• Carson is wearing a brown shirt today.• I killed a big buck.

Adverbs-3rd

• How do you find adverbs using the verb in the sentence? – Find your verb first, then look to see if there is a

word that is modifying it.• Do all adverbs have an “ly”?– No

• Do adverbs describe nouns too?– No, only adjectives describe nouns.

Adverbs-Sentence Examples

• Herman easily threw the ball.• We will use the new program next week.• She hid the key nearby.• Sarah drew the picture quickly.• John failed his math test.

Conjunctions-3rd

• Are there any other types of conjunctions besides coordinating and correlative?– Yes, Conjunctive Adverbs and Subordinating

Conjunctions• What is a conjunction?– A word used to connect clauses in a sentence, or to

coordinate words in the same clause.• How many conjunctions are there?– There are four types. (For your test, you only need to

know coordinating and correlative!)

Conjunctions-Sentence Examples

• I like tea, but I don’t like coffee.• Most children like cookies and milk.• Because it was hot outside, we had on sandals

and shorts.• Both days were sunny, and today it’s even

sunnier.• I don’t know whether I should go to the game

or stay home.

Interjections-3rd

• Can there be more than one interjection in a sentence?– Yes

• Is “oh my god” an interjection?– Yes

• Why do some interjections have commas and some don’t?– It depends on the strength of the emotion being

expressed.

Interjections-Sentence Examples

• Well, duh! That was a stupid thing to do.• Oh my gosh, I’m so hungry.• Oh no, I forgot the exam was today.• Ouch, that hurt!• Yes! I got an A on my test!

Nouns-5th

• What does a noun identify in a sentence?– The person, place, thing or idea in the sentence

• What are the different types of nouns?– Common, abstract, concrete, compound, and proper

• How can you tell the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun?– A concrete noun is something you can touch, taste,

feel, smell, etc. An abstract noun is a feeling or idea such as LOVE or HAPPINESS

Nouns-Sentence Examples

• I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

• Houstalanavegas went to her great grandfather’s church to sing her voice out.

• My dog tore up my mom’s favorite pillows.• I love to think that my goldfish can talk to me.• I smelled the apple pie coming from my

grandmother’s kitchen.

Pronouns-5th

• How do you identify a pronoun?– You look for the word that replaces the noun.

• Is there a limit to the number of pronouns you can use in a sentence?– No

• How many types of pronouns are there? What are they?– 11: it, she, he, his, her, their, our, hers, ours, theirs,

and its

Pronouns-Sentence Examples

• Susan forgot her book in her locker.• The buried its bone.• Bob and Joe earned an A on their tests.• Peter cleaned his room on Thursday.• Jack found a toy that is his.

Verbs-5th

• How do you tell the difference between a linking and a helping verb?– Linking verbs link the subject to the predicate.– Helping verbs join with the main verb to create a verb phrase

• How do you find a verb phrase, and how do you know what the interruptions are?– A verb phrase is two or more verbs acting together as a single

verb.• How do you find perfect tenses in a sentence?

– Present Perfect: Uses the helping verbs “Have” or “Has”– Past Perfect: Uses the helping verb “Had”– Future Perfect: Uses the helping verbs “Will Have” or “Shall Have”

Verbs-Sentence Examples

• My dog Rusty is always barking at something.• Have you been sitting in my chair?• Do you know Goldilocks?• No, I don’t know her.• You could eat those chips if you want to.

Adjectives-5th

• What different things do adjectives describe?– Nouns and Pronouns!

• Can an adjective modify other adjectives or adverbs?– No, only adverbs can modify adjectives or adverbs.

• What is the difference between definite and indefinite articles?– Definite articles refer to something in particular. (the)– Indefinite articles refer to any member of a group. (a,

an)

Adjectives-Sentence Examples

• The tall man went to the bathroom.• The boy went to the park to play cool

basketball.• One Direction wore red shirts for the concert

in London.• Rob went to the awesome park.• She has very big green eyes that change color

in the spring.

Adverbs-5th

• How do you spot adverbs?– Look for the word that adds more descriptive

information about the verb, adjective or adverb.• Can adverbs modify adjectives?– Yes

• How many types of adverbs are there?– Only one type. They can answer When? Where?

How? Or To What Extent?

Adverbs-Sentence Examples

• Our house is strangely busy at this time of year.

• We always sit at the same table.• His feet stand firmly on the ground.• He was extremely loud today.• This pizza was much tastier than before.

Conjunctions-5th

• Is there another way to remember conjunctions besides FANBOYS?– FANBOYS is a help to remember coordinating

conjunctions. You can use flash cards to study the other conjunctions.

• Can you fix a run-on sentence with a conjunction?– Yes!

• What types of conjunctions are there?– Coordinating and Correlative

Conjunctions-Sentence Examples

• Bob and Joe ran. Coordinating• I like chocolate or vanilla ice cream.

Coordinating• Both Bob and Joe ran up the hill. Correlative• Neither Bob nor Joe like chocolate ice cream.

Correlative• The batter hit the ball so he made a home run.

Coordinating

Interjections-5th

• What does an interjection show in a sentence?– An interjection shows strong feelings or emotions.

• How do you know when to use a comma and when to use an exclamation point?– You use an exclamation point when it expresses a

really strong feeling. It can stand alone.• What is an interjection?– A word or group of words used to show strong

feeling or emotion.

Interjections-Sentence Examples

• Wow! That horse is really pretty.• Ouch! You are standing on my neck!• Oops, I just dropped my laptop.• Darn! I failed my test.• Uh, you are being annoying.