nouns, verbs, and adjectives

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, school, happiness.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: happy, blue, tall.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

Back

dog

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

Back

sings

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The tall building is new.'

Back

tall

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Front

What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

Back

A noun serves as the subject or object in a sentence.

Front

What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

Back

A verb shows the action or state of being in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

Back

An adjective describes or modifies a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Give an example of a sentence with a noun and a verb.

Back

The cat sleeps.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B