Name: Class # Grammar Study Guide. A noun is: Examples: (Do not use the examples that are in the book.) Write two examples on the blanks below:

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1 Nouns: A noun is: Examples: (Do not use the examples that are in the book.) Write two examples on the blanks below: Person: Thing: Place: Ideas: A Compound Noun is: Examples: (Do not use the examples that are in the book.) Write one example on each blank below: One Word: Hyphenated: Two Words: A Proper Noun is A Common Noun is Examples: (Do not use the examples that are in the book.) Write three examples on the blanks below: 3 Proper Nouns:,, 3 Common Nouns:,, A Concrete Noun is An Abstract Noun is Examples: (Do not use the examples that are in the book.) Write three examples on the blanks below: 3 Concrete Nouns:,, 3 Abstract Nouns:,, A Collective Noun is Examples: (Do not use the examples that are in the book.) Write three examples on the blanks below: 3 Collective Nouns:,,

2 In the following sentences, underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns: 1) During the Revolutionary War, British soldiers seized her mansion in South Carolina. 2) The museum is located in an old house that is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Complete the following sentences, using the common nouns and proper nouns: 3) went to to buy some and for me. 4) We went to eat at and I ordered the because it is the best in all of. In the following sentences, underline the concrete nouns and circle the abstract nouns: 5) Tibetan nomads must exert a lot of energy in their daily struggle to live. 6) The monks in the monasteries encourage education, art, and worship. Complete the following sentences, using the collective nouns: 7) I saw some on the side of the road while driving in the country. 8) There were some swimming by the shoreline, so we didn t go in the water. In the following sentences, underline the collective nouns: 9) I am very wary of moose when hiking in the woods by the vacation home used by my family. 10) Since I graduated at the top of my class, I was chosen to serve on the committee. Circle the correct word choice in the following sentences containing collective nouns: 11) The symphony (is, are) playing some of the old favorites of the crowd. 12) The school staff worked throughout the summer on (its, their) lesson plans. 13) All during the game, the crowd (was, were) very enthusiastic.

3 Pronouns: A pronoun is: Rewrite the following sentences using pronouns instead of common or proper nouns: 14) Tom said that Mary helped Bailey get to the movie on time. 15) said that helped get on time. 16) Mrs. Jones said that the students would complete Mrs. Jones assignments for Mr. Smith. 17) said that would complete assignments for. An antecedent is: In the following sentences, underline the antecedent and circle the related pronouns: 18) Brandon said that he would finish his assignment before the bell rang. 19) Maddie, who is a girl in my Biology class, scored a 99% on her final. A personal pronoun Write three sentences about school using personal pronouns that are first, second, and third person: 20) First Person: 21) Second Person: 22) Third Person: A reflexive pronoun is In the following sentences, underline the reflexive pronouns: 23) I will use all of my efforts to develop myself to the best of my ability. 24) She watched herself on TV and felt foolish. 25) We must standup for ourselves because no one else will. 26) You must go yourself and seek the knowledge of the guru.

4 An intensive pronoun is In the following sentences, write an intensive pronoun in the blank provided: 27) Did you paint the entire house? 28) I built this model of a battleship. A demonstrative pronoun Write two sentences about your favorite animal using demonstrative pronouns: 29) 30) An interrogative pronoun Write two questions about a sport that you are not familiar with using interrogative pronouns: 31) 32) An indefinite pronoun Write three statements about the cafeteria using indefinite pronouns: 33) 34) 35) A relative pronoun Write two school appropriate statements about one of your teachers using relative pronouns: 36) 37)

5 Adjectives: An adjective is: To modify really just means to Adjectives usually answer three types of questions. They are: 38), 39), 40) Circle the adjectives in the following sentences and underlines the words that they modify: 41) Ralph took his mangy, old dog for a long walk. 42) The cold air stung his red nose as he slogged through the blinding snow. 43) He decided that the next time he took a long walk it would be on a warm, spring day. 44) His feet were tired and cold, so he rested them by the warmth of the roaring fire. Fill in the blanks with adjectives to complete the sentences: 45) My class is so because the kid that sits next to me smells like a dog. 46) My parent is because he/she likes food for breakfast. Articles are really adjectives; indefinite adjectives. What are the three most commonly used articles? 47), 44), 45). Use each correctly in a sentence. Then circle it. 48) 49) 50) Some nouns can also be used as adjectives. Write four sentences where the same two words are used, but in one sentence it is a noun and in one sentence the same word is an adjective. Circle your words. 51) 52) 53) 54)

6 Demonstrative Adjectives are the same words that were demonstrative pronouns, but used differently. A demonstrative adjective Write two sentences where the same word is a demonstrative adjective in one, and a demonstrative pronoun in the other sentence. Use the same word and circle it in each sentence. 55) 56) A proper adjective Write two sentences using your two favorite proper adjectives. 57) 58) Review - Identify the part of speech (be as specific as possible) for each word in italics in each of the sentences below: 59) I am going to do my homework after school, but I would rather play with friends. 60) The catfish swam near the surface, and the cat tried to snag him. 61) Vancouver is a popular tourist destination. 62) A fee must be paid, or you will not be able to use this facility. 63) The Trojan War was made famous in Homer s Iliad. 63) The team won the game and the crowd waited outside to cheer them. 64) Doris signed up for a class in country painting. 65) Terri said it was the most moving play that she had ever seen. 66) Thomas, who was the first one here, gets his choice of dessert. 67) I am going to watch the football game after Thanksgiving dinner. 68) People are getting weirder as technology evolves and allows it to happen. 69) I can t tell you how happy I am, because you finally understand it. 70) I think I must make the decision for myself if it s worth the money. 71) I am the only person left to carry on my family s bloodline. 72) There was a ghost in the attic, in the house where I used to live.