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NOUN – A word used to name a _________________, ________________, ________________, or
________________
 Common Noun – Names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas
______________________, ______________________, _____________________, _________________
 Proper Noun – Names a particular person, place, thing, or idea
_____________________, _____________________, _______________________, _________________
Create 2 sentences: One with at least 3 common nouns, One with at least 3 proper nouns
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
 Concrete Noun –
 Abstract Noun –
PRONOUN – A word used in place of a ___________________ or more than one ________________.
The word a pronoun stands for is called the _____________________ of the pronoun.
 Personal Pronoun – Refers to the one ___________________ (1st person), the one
__________________ (2nd person), or the one _______________________ (3rd person).
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1st person:
I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours
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2nd person:
you, your, yours
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3rd person:
he, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its, they, them, their, theirs
Create two original sentences which contain at least one personal pronoun from each person:
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
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 Indefinite Pronoun – Refers to a _____________, _____________, ______________, or
___________ that may or may not be specifically ________________.
all
another
any
anybody
anyone
anything
both
each
either
everybody
everyone
everything
few
many
more
most
much
neither
nobody
none
no one
nothing
one
other
several
some
somebody
someone
something
such
 Other Pronouns
Demonstrative
this
that
these
those
Interrogative
who
whom
that
which
which
what
whose
whom
whose
Relative
who
Reflexive/Intensive
FIRST PERSON
SECOND PERSON
THIRD PERSON
myself, ourselves
yourself, yourselves
himself, herself, itself, themselves
Noun Exercises
A. Identify all common nouns (CN) and proper nouns (PN).
1. A student ran home after school.
2. The football game is at Garnet Valley High School.
3. Joe walks his dog every day after dinner at Olive Garden.
4. We love the movie Frozen, as well as many other Disney movies.
5. Lake Placid is very cold during the winter months.
B.
Underline all of the pronouns in the following sentences.
1. He told his mom about his day, and then he played outside.
2. She told him not to go too far, since he would be eating soon.
3. He has a sister named Sue, and she has a dog that is named Rosie
4. After dinner nobody wanted to help them work on their homework.
5. At 9:00 everybody finally got ready to go to the movies.
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C. Underline or label all of the nouns and pronouns in the following sentences.
1. Cindy went to the mall with Ashley and me.
2. Have they received their computer from the company yet?
3. The cook was upset after he burnt everyone’s hamburger and fries.
4. James saw a fire in the forest and then he called the fire department.
5. Nick went to the store. He ordered 5 sandwiches for himself!
6. Staci bought a pen and pencil. She brought them with her to school.
D. Determine whether the bolded/italicized words are nouns or pronouns.
For centuries, (1) cultures all over the world have used various (2) designs to decorate fabrics, walls,
floors, pottery and many other (3) things used in daily life. The (4) Romans, for example, were masters at
creating tiled (5) walls and floors. Because their religion did not allow (6) them to make images of any
animals or (7) people, they worked with shapes. As a matter of fact, all of the designs (8) they created
were (9) symmetrical. The Romans even inspired one twentieth-century artist, (10) M.C. Escher, to create
designs much like their (11) buildings of old. (12) He, however, created designs that featured birds,
(13) lizards, and other natural (14) forms unlike the Roman designs (15) he mimicked.
E.
Free Write- Think about your most favorite place in the world and in no less than six (6)
sentences describe that place including ‘why’ that particular place is so special to you. Then
review your writing and identify all of the nouns and pronouns you used.
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ADJECTIVE – A word used to modify (describe or make more definite) a __________________ or
__________________
 Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by telling:
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What Kind?
Which One?
How Many?
How Much?
Peter bought red shoes.
Samantha took the last cookie.
He made several errors on the driver’s exam.
Jackie has enough money to get to Florida.
 Adjectives usually ____________________ the words they modify, but sometimes are placed
________________ the words they modify for emphasis.
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Before After
The tall and handsome actor waved to the crowd.
The actor, tall and handsome, waved to the crowd.
 Adjectives may be ____________________ from the words they modify.
The ocean was rough.
Sam is confident.
Ray is depressed.
 __________________ are the most frequently used adjectives.
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Indefinite Articles (A, An) refer to one of a _____________________ group.
Sheila has a fish tank and an ant farm.
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Definite Article (The) refers to someone or something _______ _____________________
and can precede any word.
The boxer Muhammad Ali is also known as “The Greatest.”
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 Some words can be used as both __________________ and adjectives:
all
that
neither
either
both
those
several
more
whose
few
another
those
one
which
much
each
what
some
other
many
any
this
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Adjective Pronoun -
Several athletes won awards at the banquet. (Several modifies athletes)
Several won awards at the banquet. (Several takes the place of the noun athletes)
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Adjective Pronoun -
Both girls are going to the show. (both modifies athletes)
Both are going to the show. (both takes the place of the noun athletes)
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Adjective Pronoun -
those shoes are mine. (those modifies athletes)
Those are mine. (those takes the place of the noun athletes)
 Sometimes __________________ are used as adjectives.
Nouns
Nouns Used As Adjectives
business
business letter
tuna fish
tuna fish salad
United States
United States government
 __________________ adjectives are two or more adjectives that describe the same noun and
are equal in describing the noun. Their order can be reversed and the word and can be inserted
between them.
Example: While strolling in the woods, they found a strange, mysterious
and frightened child.
 __________________ adjectives are two or more adjectives that describe the same noun, but
they need to be put in a specific order for them to make sense. Their order cannot be reversed.
Example: He bought a wonderful old French car.
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ADJECTIVE Exercises
A. Underline the adjective(s) in each of the following sentences and draw an arrow to the word
they modify. Be sure to include articles. Label coordinating adjectives as CO and cumulative
adjectives as CU.
1. The big, red bike was fast.
2. The game featured several new players.
3. Her soft, warm hands touched my cold, red face.
4. The ocean is rough, but John is a confident, talented swimmer.
5. Before going camping, we had to pack our large pop-up camper.
6. Little babies cry loud and often have wet, stinky diapers.
B.
Label all of the common nouns (CN), proper nouns (PN), pronouns (PRO), and adjectives
(ADJ). If the word is an ADJ draw an arrow to the word/words it modifies. Label
coordinating adjectives as CO and cumulative adjectives as CU.
1. Denver is a beautiful city to visit, especially if you like cold, snowy weather.
2. The tall Spanish woman turned to her sister and said, “You better put the expensive purse back.”
3. When the baseball catcher dropped the fly ball, the angry crowd at Citizens Bank Park yelled.
4. Tom and Mary have many nice friends. They invite them to their fun birthday parties.
5. Angry and frustrated, the boy cried on his new, mahogany bed.
6. Tuna fish swim in warm waters. Tuna fish sandwiches are good and healthy.
C. Below are ten sentences in which the nouns have been underlined. Re-write each sentence by
adding one or two adjectives that will make the noun more vivid. Make sure to use at least one
pair of coordinating adjectives and one pair of cumulative adjectives.
1. The clown sang a song.
The crazy, kooky clown sang a silly children’s song.
2. The sisters looked out the window.
3. We were searching for a hat and a coat.
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4. Have you seen the woman walking the lion?
5. Rain is falling in the forest.
VERB – A word used to express an _____________________ or a state of _____________________.
 Action Verbs – express ___________________ (write, sit, talk) or ____________________
(think, believe, understand) activity.
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Example 1: ____________________________________________________________
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Example 2: ____________________________________________________________
 Linking Verbs – Connect the subject with a word that ___________________ or
__________________ it. Linking verbs help describe the condition or state-of-being of a
person or thing.
am
is
are
was
were
being
be
can be
may be
might be
must be
shall be
will be
could be
should be
would be
has been
have been
had been
shall have been
will have been
could have been
should have been
would have been
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Example 1: ____________________________________________________________
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Example 2: ____________________________________________________________
 Some verbs can be used as both __________________ verbs and _________________ verbs.
appear
become
feel
grow
look
remain
seem
smell
sound
stay
John looked very healthy.
- Linking
I looked at John to see if he was healthy
- Action
taste
turn
 Verb Phrases – Consist of a _____________ verb and at least one _________________ verb.
Commonly Used Helping Verbs
Forms of Be
am were is be are being was been
Forms of Have
has have having had
Forms of Do
do does doing did
Others
may might must can shall will could should would
She did go to the parade.
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I should leave the house now!
He was seen with his father.
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Verb Exercises
A. Underline the verb(s) in each of the following sentences and determine whether it is an
action verb (AV), linking verb (LV) or verb phrase (VP).
1. The catcher dropped the ball.
2. The people at that lunch table are my friends.
3. The waiter ignored the customer.
4. Andres waited for Rachel date all night.
5. The referee explained the overtime rules.
6. Drew misunderstood the play.
7. The author is our guest.
8. Jennifer could be the thief.
9. Brandon should have been home.
10. That man must be your dad.
B
Underline the verb(s) in each of the following sentences and determine whether it is an
action verb (AV), linking verb (LV) or verb phrase (VP).
1. I can be your friend.
2. Chris did the homework.
3. I am going to the store.
4. Tom and Breana did witness the accident.
5. The boy must have called his mother.
6. The entertainer could have hired a bodyguard.
7. This boat must have sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
8. The detectives looked for clues.
vs.
The detectives looked puzzled.
9. She felt the soft pillow.
vs.
She felt happy.
10. Brittany tasted the soup.
vs.
The soup tasted spicy.
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ADVERB – A word that modifies ____________________, ______________________, and
other _______________________.
 Adverbs make sentence meaning more clear and complete by telling:
___________________
____________________
___________________
___________________
 Adverbs Modify Verbs. The adverb can be positioned _______________________.
Example: Andre sang.
 How?
 Andre sang magnificently.
 When?
 Andre sang earlier.
 Where?
 Andre sang there.
 To what extent?
 Andre sang frequently.
 Adverbs Modify Adjectives. When an adverb modifies an __________________, its position
usually comes ________________ the word it modifies.
It was a clear day.

The problem was difficult. 
Cori was late.
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How clear?
 It was a __________________ clear day.
How difficult?
 The problem was _______________ difficult.
To what extent?
 Cori was __________________ late.
 Adverbs Modify Other Adverbs. When an adverb modifies another __________________,
its position usually comes __________________ the word it modifies.
How fast?
 Joe spoke __________________ fast.
He agreed enthusiastically. 
How enthusiastically?
 The students agreed _______________ enthusiastically.
The basketball rolled away. 
To what extent?
 The basketball rolled __________________ away.
Joe spoke fast.
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Adverb Exercises
A. Underline the adverb(s) in each of the following sentences and draw an arrow to the word they modify.
1. The big, red bike was extremely fast.
2. The girl with vividly blue eyes lives in a very large city.
3. The woman drove yesterday. She drives very slowly.
4. Her soft, warm hands touched my extremely cold, red face.
5. John swam there earlier.
6. I now understand what Drew said.
7. Rachel reacted rather calmly.
8. The man invested wisely.
9. He did well on the test.
10. Several keys were found nearby.
11. The house caved in quickly yesterday.
12. Angrily, Chris jumped off the ice.
B.
Include an adverb in each of the blank spots.
1. The bus
always arrives late.
2. Does your car usually start
3.
4. The doctor gave orders
5.
6. A large calico cat crept
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on cold mornings?
every city in the United States has a zoo.
and
.
, the summers have been extremely hot.
across the lawn.
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PREPOSITION – A word used to show the relationship of a _________________________ or
_____________________ to some other word in the sentence.
 A preposition always introduces a _________________________________________. The noun or
pronoun that ends the prepositional phrase is called the ____________________________________.
 Prepositional Phrase – Includes a ______________________, a noun or pronoun called the
_____________________________, and any modifiers of that object.
 Commonly Used Prepositions and Compound Prepositions
About
Above
Across
After
Against
Along
Among
Around
As
At
Before
Behind
Below
Beneath
Beside
Besides
Between
Beyond
But (except)
By
Down
During
Except
For
From
In
Inside
Into
Like
Near
Of
Off
On
Out
Outside
Over
Past
Since
Through
Throughout
To
Toward
Under
Underneath
Until
Unto
Up
Upon
With
Within
Without
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Compound Prepositions
According to
Along with
Apart from
Aside from
As of
Because of
By means of
In addition to
In front of
In place of
In spite of
Instead of
Next to
On account of
Out of
 Example Sentence – The playful puppy ran.
 The playful puppy ran beside the house.
 The playful puppy ran through the house.
 The playful puppy ran around the house.
 The playful puppy ran towards the house.
 The playful puppy ran under the house.
 The playful puppy ran in the house.
 The playful puppy ran past the house.
 The playful puppy ran along the house.
A. In each of the following sentences put the prepositional phrases in parenthesis and underline the
object of the preposition.
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1. The tall building with the red roof near the school is our new library.
2. The big house on the next street is near the river beyond the farm.
3. Santa Claus places presents underneath the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.
4. The woman from Spain on the airplane was my old friend from college.
5. The catcher on the opposing team dropped the fly ball into the dugout.
6. The fast car roared down the hill without any breaks.
7. Tom and Mary looked at the rainbow beyond the horizon.
8. The boy from the neighborhood cried behind the tree.
9. Fish swim around the lake underneath the water.
10. This car belongs to the old man on the bench over there.
11. In the distance, TJ saw a huge deer with giant antlers run into the brush.
12. Cori’s house is located over the bridge past the house.
B.
Write a preposition to complete each sentence (there can be more than one correct answer).
1. I was waiting
Tim Horton’s for over an hour!
the corner
2. I am scheduled to work
4:30 p.m. every day
3. At the concert, I didn’t like the person who sat
4. I have to drive
the shopping mall
5. The train is leaving
Toronto
6. I found my earring
8. The child hid
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the corner
the couch
State and Main Streets.
6:30 and is going east
the dirty clothes laying
7. The drinking glasses are stored
the week.
Oshawa.
the washer.
the plates in the cupboard.
a game of hide-and-seek.
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C. Underline the preposition(s) in each sentence.
1. The kitten found a dark place to hide in back of the sofa.
2. Kevin ran as fast as he could to get ahead of the other runners.
3. In case of a tornado, go to a room with no windows.
4. Ashley has been running a fever since early yesterday.
5. Somehow, one red tulip bloomed among the daffodils.
6. Benjamin and Eric threw the ball back and forth over the house.
7. The tiny boy walked into the elevator carrying a huge stuffed animal.
8. Everyone was invited to the neighborhood party at my house in June.
9. Savannah left her homework near the door.
10. I put my alarm clock by my bed so it would wake me up in the morning.
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CONJUNCTION – A word used to join ___________________ or ___________________ of words.
 Coordinating Conjunction - ____________________ words or groups of words in the same way.
F

____________
 I love him very much for he is my father.
A

____________
 Tom found a bat and a glove.
N

____________
 Neither TJ nor Breanna will attend the banquet.
B

____________
 Cori placed an ad, but no one responded.
O

____________
 You can have the cake or the ice cream.
Y

____________
 Jen likes Fred, yet went to the dance with Bob.
S

____________
 Rachel likes oatmeal, so she ordered an oatmeal cookie.
 Correlative Conjunction - ______________ of conjunctions that connect words or groups of words
in the same way.
 both … and
 Both Andre and Chris must study hard.
 either … or
 Either Eric goes or Kevin goes.
 neither … nor
 Neither Brittany nor Brandon know the answer.
 not only … but (also)
 She is not only smart, but also very pretty.
 whether … or
 Whether he is right or wrong is not the question.
 Subordinating Conjunction – begins a subordinate _____________________ and connects it to an
_____________________ clause.
although
because
when
before
where
that
whether
though
while
We arrived late because our train was delayed.
John listened while Cori spoke.
Although he has many friends, he is not a very good person.
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INTERJECTION – A word used to express ______________________. It has no grammatical
relation to other words in the sentence.
Ah
Yikes
Hey
Oh
Ouch
Well
Whew
Wow
 An interjection is set off from the rest of the sentence by an ________________________ point (!) or
a ____________________.
Hey! Get out of here.
A.
Well, I think she’s nice.
Ouch! That hurts a lot!
In the following sentences identify the coordinating, correlating, and subordinating conjunctions.
1. Wow! A strange object fell from the sky and crashed onto my roof.
2. Both photographers and reporters covered the stories.
3. I believed the object was a rock from Mars, but nobody could really prove that theory.
4. The book on the table is funny yet very serious.
5. I have never seen anything like it, so tell me where it came from!
6. Ridiculous! Neither my mother nor father believed what I was telling them.
7. While I played the acoustic guitar, Mary played the concert piano by the window.
8. Their avoiding me is still puzzling and frustrating, but I do understand their decision.
9. I walked to the window and saw something strange moving around in our backyard.
10. Whether she believes me or not, I am telling the truth…Absolutely!
11. Is that light a car light or a spot light?
12. Some people believe in the existence of alien life, but some people do not.
13. Either this pair of leather shoes or that pair of boots would look fine.
14. Neither Tom nor Rachel was at the Homecoming dance.
15. Whether we go to Disney World or the Bahamas is a decision we will have to make.
16. Neither trigonometry nor calculus is very enjoyable.
17. Tom hit the plastic ball far into the woods when he swung the wooden bat.
18. I will take eat the hot dog and chips or the burger platter.
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B. Discuss two different choices that are made in That was Then, This is Now. Be sure to use at least three
examples of each conjunction (coordinating, correlative, & subordinating) in your response.
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