Grammar

Question 1

Noun

Answer 1

A person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: teacher, country, television, science

Question 2

Proper Noun

Answer 2

A specific noun that should be capitalized.
Examples: Mr. Lickfeld, United States, Samsung, Biology

Question 3

Verb

Answer 3

An action word that shows what the subject does or feels.
Examples: to be, to go, to swim, to eat, to feel, to hope

Question 4

Linking Verb

Answer 4

A verb that connects the subject to more information; does not show action.
Examples: is, am, are, was, were
Example sentence: Grammar is cool.

Question 5

Adjective

Answer 5

A word that modifies a noun to add description.
Examples: yellow ball, quiet room, cold water

Question 6

Adverb

Answer 6

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to describe how, when, where, or to what extent.
Examples: He quietly ran. She sings beautifully. It’s very cold.

Question 7

Preposition

Answer 7

A word that shows a relationship between two other words, often involving place, time, or direction.
Examples: under, in, around, on

Question 8

Prepositional phrase

Answer 8

A group of words that starts with a preposition and modifies part of the sentence.
Examples: under the table, in the building

Question 9

Pronoun

Answer 9

A word that replaces a noun. It usually refers to an antecedent (the word it replaces).
Examples: I, they, we, it, he, she, this, that, those, these
Possessive Pronouns: his, hers, mine, ours

Question 10

Article

Answer 10

A word that replaces a noun. It usually refers to an antecedent (the word it replaces).
Examples: I, they, we, it, he, she, this, that, those, these
Possessive Pronouns: his, hers, mine, ours

Question 11

Conjunction

Answer 11

A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
Examples: and, or, so, but, because

Question 12

Interjection

Answer 12

A short word or phrase that expresses emotion or reaction.
Examples: Wow! Ouch! Hey! Oh no!