Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that connects phrases or clauses

• A word that expresses a state of being

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

• An adjective describes a verb, while an adverb describes a noun.

• An adjective describes a noun, while an adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

• An adjective and an adverb are the same thing.

• An adjective describes an adverb, while an adverb describes a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

How do adverbs enhance sentences?

• Adverbs provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

• Adverbs are used to replace nouns in a sentence.

• Adverbs only describe the subject of a sentence.

• Adverbs are unnecessary and can be removed without changing the meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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

• A verb describes a noun or pronoun.

• A verb connects the subject to additional information.

• A verb indicates the time of an action.

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

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• The red apple is sweet.

• She sings beautifully in the shower.

• The tall building touches the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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

• tall

• new

• building

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

How do adjectives enhance sentences?

• They replace nouns to make sentences shorter.

• They add detail and description to nouns.

• They connect clauses and phrases.

• They indicate the tense of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an action or a state of being.

• A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes a noun.

• A type of verb that shows action.

• A word that connects phrases.

• A word that expresses a strong emotion.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is an adverb?

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

• A type of conjunction

• A word that expresses a strong emotion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A