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Month: September 2024

931. Using a Subject and a Verb in a Sentence

September 16, 2024September 15, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A sentence is the expression of a complete thought.A sentence needs a subject and a verb to make a complete thought. A subject is a person or thing that completes an action.A verb is an action. Look at this example… Read more931. Using a Subject and a Verb in a Sentence

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

932. A Subject is Always a Noun

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A simple sentence consists of a subject and a verb. The subject is the person or thing in a sentence that is doing something. A subject is always a noun. A noun is a word that names a person, a… Read more932. A Subject is Always a Noun

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933. Common Nouns and Proper Nouns

September 18, 2024September 17, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A common noun names a non-specific object, person, or idea. A common noun is never capitalized. Here are examples of common nouns: dog, house, flower, mother, father, son, happiness, love, thankfulness. A proper noun names a specific place or person…. Read more933. Common Nouns and Proper Nouns

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934. The Articles – a, an, the

September 19, 2024September 18, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

There are three articles in the English language: a. an, theArticles are “noun markers.” When you see the words a, an, or the, you know that a noun will immediately follow. Use the article a in front of nouns that… Read more934. The Articles – a, an, the

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935. Practice with Subjects and Nouns

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Find the subject in each sentence below.1. Mom baked a cake for my birthday.2. The cars are lined up near the school.3. Five little squirrels are running in the yard.4. John told a story to the class.5. The… Read more935. Practice with Subjects and Nouns

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936. A Noun Names a Person

September 23, 2024September 22, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A noun is a word that names a person. A proper noun names a specific person: Mom, Mrs. Jenkins, Dr. Smith. Proper nouns are always capitalized.A common noun names a non-specific person: parent, teacher, doctorCommon nouns are not capitalized. A… Read more936. A Noun Names a Person

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937. A Noun Names a Place

September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A noun is a word that can name a place. A proper noun names a specific place: Colorado, Europe, Italy, Washington SchoolProper nouns are always capitalized.A common noun names a place that is not specific: state, continent, country, schoolCommon nouns… Read more937. A Noun Names a Place

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938. A Noun Names a Thing

September 25, 2024September 24, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Sometimes a noun names a thing. A thing is always a common noun and will not be capitalized.Here are some nouns that name things: house, tree, duck, road, car, book, bicycle, soda, apple A noun sometimes names a thing. A… Read more938. A Noun Names a Thing

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939. A Noun Names an Idea

September 26, 2024September 25, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

We know that a noun can name a person, a place, and a thing. A noun can also name an idea.An idea cannot be seen or touched. However, an idea is still a noun.Here are some examples of nouns that… Read more939. A Noun Names an Idea

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940. Practice with Nouns

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Find the common nouns in each sentence below.1. Three ducks are swimming on the pond.2. I read three books and watched two movies this summer.3. Our dog likes to sleep on the rug.4. Let’s play volleyball at the… Read more940. Practice with Nouns

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