Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives

What is a noun?

• person

• place

• thing

• animal

• ALL: person, place, thing, animal

Answer explanation

Yes, a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1B

Which word in the sentence is a noun?

The man went to work.

• went

• man

• work

Answer explanation

Yes, man is the noun. A man is a person!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1B

How many nouns are in the sentence?

The girl rides the bus to school.

Answer explanation

There are 3 nouns in this sentence: girl (person), bus (thing), school (place).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a verb?

• a word that shows action

• a word that names a person

• a word that describes

Answer explanation

Yes, verbs are words that show action!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

Which word in the sentence is a verb?

Kacey eats spaghetti for dinner.

• spaghetti

• Kacey

• dinner

• eats

Answer explanation

Yes, eats is the verb. Eats tells us what Kacey is doing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

How many verbs are in the sentence below?

Jace jumps and splashes in the rain puddles.

• 3

• 2

• 1

Answer explanation

There are 2 verbs in this sentence: jumps and splashes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

What is an adjective?

• a word that has action

• a word that makes a sound

• a word that describes a noun

Answer explanation

An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Like: yellow

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which word in the sentence is an adjective?

The black spider crawled on the floor.

• floor

• crawled

• spider

• black

Answer explanation

Yes, black is the adjective. It describes the spider.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

How many adjectives are in the sentence below?

The little, white puppy licks the cute baby.

• 2

• 3

• 1

Answer explanation

Yes, there are 3 adjectives in this sentence: little, white, and cute.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Nouns, verbs, and adjectives are _________.

• parts of speech

• I forgot!