Nouns and Pronouns

Which word is an example of a common noun?

• boy

• London

• Einstein

• Monday

What is a demonstrative pronoun?

• A pronoun that indicates possession (e.g., my, your, his)

• A pronoun that points to specific things (e.g., this, that, these, those).

• A pronoun that replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, it)

• A pronoun that asks a question (e.g., who, what, where)

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

• cat

• he

• quickly

• beautiful

What is an antecedent in relation to pronouns?

• The noun that a pronoun replaces or refers to.

• A type of pronoun that indicates possession.

• A grammatical term for a verb form.

• A synonym for a pronoun.

What is a possessive pronoun?

• A pronoun that shows ownership (e.g., my, your, his, her).

• A pronoun that replaces a noun in a sentence.

• A pronoun that indicates a question.

• A pronoun that describes an action.

What is an interrogative pronoun?

• A pronoun used to ask questions (e.g., who, whom, whose, which, what).

• A pronoun that replaces a noun in a sentence.

• A pronoun that shows ownership or possession.

• A pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing.

What is the pronoun for the word in RED? The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class.

• she

• her

• they

• him

Replace the blue words with a pronoun: The principal told the students to walk.

• them

• us

• they

• him

What is a collective noun?

• A noun that represents a single person or thing.

• A noun that represents a group of people or things (e.g., team, flock, class).

• A noun that describes an action or state.

• A noun that is always capitalized.

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

• A common noun is a specific name (e.g., New York), while a proper noun is a general name (e.g., city).

• A common noun is a general name (e.g., city), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., New York).

• A common noun is a name that is always capitalized, while a proper noun is not.

• A common noun refers to a person, while a proper noun refers to a place.