December Review

December Review

*Parts of Speech*

Parts of Speech

A category of words that have similar grammatical functions.

Christmas vacations are around the corner and I am very excited!

Multiple Choice

How many parts of speech are there?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 9

Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns function as names.

• Pronouns replace nouns.

• Larry thinks he is going to pass the maths test.

• The test was easy, but it was also long.

Multiple Choice

Which pronoun corresponds to the proper noun: Paul?

• He

• We

• She

• They

^{Proper vs. Common}

• Proper nouns are always capitalized.

• A common noun refers to a general person, place, thing, or idea.

• Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, things, or ideas.

• Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

Multiple Choice

Which is a proper noun?

• cellphone

• iPhone

• A concrete noun refers to a physical object in the real world, such as a dog, a ball, or an ice cream cone.

• An abstract noun refers to an idea or concept that does not exist in the real world and cannot be touched, like freedom, sadness, or permission.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a concrete noun?

• frog

• advice

• pancakes

• iPhone