Grammar Review 2

A noun is...

• a person, place, thing, or idea

• a word that shows action or state of being

• a word that describes

• a word that shows spatial or time relationships

A verb...

• takes the place of a noun in a sentence

• describes a noun

• expresses action or state of being

• expresses a relationship between nouns, phrases, or other words in a sentence.

An adjective...

• takes the place of a noun in a sentence

• describes a noun

• expresses action or state of being

• expresses a relationship between nouns, phrases, or other words in a sentence.

A preposition...

• takes the place of a noun in a sentence

• describes a noun

• expresses action or state of being

• expresses how words/nouns are related in space and time.

An adverb...

• takes the place of a noun in a sentence

• describes a noun

• expresses action or state of being

• describes a verb, adjective, or adverb

Which word is a NOUN in the following sentence?

~The hungry shark swam quickly.~

• hungry

• shark

• swam

• quickly

Answer explanation

Shark is a thing so it is a noun.

Which word is an ADJECTIVE in the following sentence?

~The hungry shark swam quickly.~

• hungry

• shark

• swam

• quickly

Answer explanation

hungry describes what kind of shark (noun)

Which word is an VERB in the following sentence?

~The hungry shark swam quickly.~

• hungry

• shark

• swam

• quickly

Answer explanation

swam is the action that the shark is doing.

Which word is an ADVERB in the following sentence?

~The hungry shark swam quickly.~

• hungry

• shark

• swam

• quickly

Answer explanation

quickly describes the verb "Swam" . How did the shark swim? A: quickly

Which of the following is expected to remain neutral?

• coach

• politician

• judge

• salesperson