Thinking Time

Define a Noun

• An action

• A person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

• Connects two grammatical items together

Answer explanation

A noun is defined as a person, place, thing, or idea. This encompasses a wide range of entities, making it distinct from actions or grammatical connectors, which are not nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

6.It is a word that replaces a noun.

• Noun

• Pronoun

• Adverb

• Adjective

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Pronoun' because a pronoun is a word that replaces a noun, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'. Nouns name people, places, or things, while adverbs and adjectives modify verbs and nouns, respectively.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

7.What is the adjective in the sentence.

The house is big.

• house

• was

• big

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'The house is big,' the word 'big' describes the noun 'house.' Therefore, 'big' is the adjective, as it provides information about the size of the house.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

2.It is an action word.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'verb' because a verb is defined as an action word, indicating what someone or something does. Nouns name things, adjectives describe, and adverbs modify verbs, but only verbs represent actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

A conjunction...

• Connects things

• Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences

• Connects adverbs

• Connects adjectives

Answer explanation

A conjunction connects words, clauses, phrases, and sentences, making the correct choice 'Connects words, clauses, phrases, sentences'. This definition encompasses the broader function of conjunctions in language.

What is a preposition?

• Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "what kind" and "when"

• Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "when"

• Shows relationship of an adjective to another word in a sentence, often "when" and "where"

• Shows relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word in a sentence, often "where" and "how many"

Answer explanation

A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence, often indicating 'where' and 'when'. This makes the second answer choice correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the verb in the sentence

Annabelle pitched the ball to the batter

• Annabelle

• ball

• batter

• pitched

Answer explanation

The verb in the sentence is 'pitched', as it describes the action Annabelle is performing. The other options are nouns: 'Annabelle' is the subject, 'ball' is the object, and 'batter' is the indirect object.

What is an adverb

• modifies an adjective

• person, place, thing or idea

• describes something

• an action

Answer explanation

An adverb modifies an adjective by providing more information about it, such as how, when, or where something happens. This makes 'modifies an adjective' the correct choice, as it accurately describes the function of an adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the adverb

The students were sitting in the room quietly

• students

• sitting

• room

• quietly

Answer explanation

The adverb in the sentence is 'quietly', as it describes how the students were sitting. The other options ('students', 'sitting', 'room') are nouns or verbs, not adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the interjection in this sentence?

Wow! The students did awesome on their test!

• awesome

• test

• student

• wow

Answer explanation

The interjection in the sentence is 'wow', as it expresses surprise or admiration. The other words, 'awesome', 'test', and 'students', serve different grammatical functions and are not interjections.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A