
Understanding Nouns and Their Functions

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English
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3rd Grade
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Hard
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Felisa Ford
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which word is an abstract noun? Options: Apple, Happiness, Table, Dog
Back
Happiness
Answer explanation
Happiness is an abstract noun because it represents a concept or feeling, unlike the other options which are concrete nouns referring to physical objects.
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IL.LS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1.c
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct plural form of "mouse"?
Back
Mice
Answer explanation
The correct plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice'. This is an irregular plural, where the vowel changes instead of simply adding 's' or 'es'. The other options, 'mouses' and 'mices', are incorrect.
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IL.LS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1.b
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog," which word is an adjective?
Back
Quick
Answer explanation
In the sentence, 'quick' describes the noun 'fox,' indicating its speed. Therefore, 'quick' is the adjective, while 'fox' is a noun, 'jumps' is a verb, and 'over' is a preposition.
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IL.LS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1.a
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the abstract noun in the sentence: "Mia's kindness made everyone happy."
Back
Kindness
Answer explanation
The abstract noun in the sentence is 'kindness', which represents a quality or state. The other options are not abstract nouns: 'her' is a pronoun, 'everyone' is a pronoun, and 'made' is a verb.
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IL.LS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1.c
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence correctly uses an irregular plural noun?
Back
The geese are swimming in the pond.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'The geese are swimming in the pond.' because 'geese' is the irregular plural form of 'goose'. The other options incorrectly use regular plural forms or non-existent plural forms.
Tags
IL.LS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1.b
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence uses an abstract noun correctly to describe what the teacher noticed?
Back
The honesty of the student impressed the teacher.
Answer explanation
The sentence 'The honesty of the student impressed the teacher.' correctly uses the abstract noun 'honesty' to describe a quality. The other sentences incorrectly use 'honesty' as if it were a concrete noun.
Tags
IL.LS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1.c
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct plural form of "child"?
Back
Children
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence uses an adjective to describe a noun?
Back
The tall building touched the clouds.
9.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the abstract noun in the sentence: "Her bravery inspired the whole team."
Back
Bravery
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