Gorgeous Grammar: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, and it is not capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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CCSS.L.6.1D

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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CCSS.L.2.6

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is an example of a sentence with a proper noun?

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"Sarah went to the park." (Sarah is a proper noun.)

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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What is an example of a verb in a sentence?

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In the sentence "The dog barks," 'barks' is the verb.