What is the plural of the word knife?

What is the plural form of the word 'box'?

What is the plural form of the word 'volcano'?

What is the plural form of the word 'pulley'?

What is the plural form of the word 'discovery'?

What is the plural form of the word 'journey'?

What is the plural form of the word 'child'?

What is the plural form of the word 'mouse'?

What is the plural form of the word 'baby'?

What is the plural form of the word 'lady'?

What is the plural of the word 'ox'?

Add -es to form the plurals of nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, and sh.

If a noun ends in a -y preceded by a vowel, form the plural by adding an __.

If a noun ends in a -y preceded by a consonant, form the plural by changing the -y to ____.

For most nouns that end in f or fe, form the plurals by adding -s. For some nouns ending in f or fe, form the plurals by changing the f or fe to -ves.

Consonant + y = ies

Vowel + y = ys

Which of the following is an abstract noun?

Which suffix can be added to create an abstract noun?

What does an abstract noun express?

Which of the following is a concrete noun?

What suffix can make the word "subtract" an abstract noun?

Which of the following is an abstract noun?

Which of the following is a concrete noun?

What does a subject complement refer to?

What part of the sentence is a subject complement? The African Alexandrite is a beautiful gem.

A subject complement follows a linking verb: be, am, are, is, was, were.

What type of verb is followed by a subject complement?

In the sentence 'The Hope Diamond is a beautiful gem', what is the subject of the sentence?

In the sentence 'The car we saw on the road is a great vehicle', what is the linking verb?

What is the subject and subject compliment in the following sentence? The goalkeeper is my grandma.

What is an example of separate possession?

What is an example of joint possession?

What does separate possession mean?

What does joint possession mean?

What is the correct possessive form of the noun 'friend'?

Which of the following is a correct singular possessive noun?

How do you form the possessive of plural nouns ending in 's'?

What is the possessive form of the proper noun 'Jen Parsons'?

How is the possessive of compound nouns formed?

How would you make the noun in brackets a singular possessive noun? The [clown] nose was bright red.

How would you make the noun in brackets a singular possessive noun? The big pyramid was actually a [ruler] tomb.

How would you make the noun in brackets a plural possessive noun? The [unicorn] horns are very shiny.

How would you make the noun in brackets a plural possessive noun? The [mermaid] tails were colorful.

How would you make the noun in brackets a compound possessive noun? My youngest [brother-in-law] macaroni and cheese wasn’t cheesy enough.

How would you make the noun in brackets a compound possessive noun? My [maid-of-honor] daughter spilled soda on her dress.

What is the direct object of the following sentence? Many pirates sailed ships during the 1500s and 1600s.

What does the direct object answer?

What does the indirect object tell?

What is the indirect object in the following sentence? Captains gave crew members a share of stolen treasure.

What is the direct object of the following sentence? Pirates stole treasure from ships.

How can you find the object of a preposition?

The following are common prepositions: at, by, for, in, of, on, to.

What is the preposition in this sentence?  The Jolly Roger is the traditional name for pirates’ flags.

What is the object of the preposition 'of' in the sentence 'A flock of seagulls flew overhead'?

What is the object of the preposition 'to' in the sentence 'Daniela gave a present to Philip'?

What is the object of the preposition 'of' in the sentence 'Captains gave crew members a share of stolen treasure'?

Words can be used as nouns and verbs

Is the word 'photograph' used as a noun or verb in this sentence? I took a photograph of the cathedral.

Is the word 'photograph' used as a noun or verb in this sentence? Many tourists photograph the cathedral.

Is the word 'light' used as a noun or verb in this sentence? The light of the sun shone beautifully on the altar.

Is the word 'light' used as a noun or verb in this sentence?  They light the candles on the altar.

Is the word 'visit' used as a noun or verb in this sentence?  Many tourists visit the beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

Is the word 'dance' used as a noun or verb in this sentence?  During carnival time the city is filled with music and dance.

Is the word 'visit' used as a noun or verb in this sentence?  Some people say the best time for a visit is February

Is the word 'dance' used as a noun or verb in this sentence?  People dance in the streets.

Many words can be used as nouns (idea, person, place, or thing) as well as adjectives (describes nouns).

Is the word 'constellation' being used as a noun or adjective? Ancient people mapped each constellation.

Is the word 'constellation' being used as a noun or adjective? The constellation map made in China was different from the map of the stars made in the West.

Is the word 'research' being used as a noun or adjective? Astronomers’ research helps us learn about the stars.

Is the word 'research' being used as a noun or adjective? Research scientists help us understand the universe.

Is the word 'model' being used as a noun or adjective? In ancient times Aristotle made a model of the solar system.

Is the word 'night' being used as a noun or adjective? The night sky was an object of study for Ptolemy.

Is the word 'model' being used as a noun or adjective? His model solar system had the earth in the center.

Is the word 'night' being used as a noun or adjective? He studied the sky at night and charted the stars.