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Noun or Adjective? Practice, Study notes of Dance

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Will you walk with me to the store? N. A. O. 27. A brisk walk is sometimes the best exercise. N. A.

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Noun or Adjective?
Practice
Remember, studying “Parts of Speech” means studying how a word is used. Examine each of
the underlined words, and circle whether the word is being used as a noun (N) or an adjective
(A). Circle O for other if the word is being used as neither a noun nor an adjective.
N A O 1. Is that an Oak tree?
N A O 2. Holly’s hope chest is made entirely of Oak.
N A O 3. Go stand under that Oak so that I can take your picture.
N A O 4. We’d better hurry, or we’ll be late for our dance class.
N A O 5. I don’t dance very well.
N A O 6. Dance like you’ve never danced before!
N A O 7. Can you believe that Anita is going with Jason to the dance?
N A O 8. He walked down the hall with a little dance in his step.
N A O 9. Which book do you want to read for your project?
N A O 10. I plan to assemble those book shelves for my room.
N A O 11. Barn owls are beautiful, yet treacherous, birds.
N A O 12. David ran his car into the side of that old barn.
N A O 13. Don’t forget to sweep out the stalls in the barn.
N A O 14. I want to paint the kitchen walls barn red.
N A O 15. The band room is at the other end of the building from here.
N A O 16. The Battle of the Bands is tonight at the Youth Center!
N A O 17. We must all band together in these sorrowful times.
N A O 18. Use that band to hold those boxes closed.
N A O 19. The HBO series “Band of Brothers” was very popular.
N A O 20. I like a lot of different kinds of pie, but apple pie is the best.
N A O 21. Is that apple flavored coffee?
N A O 22. Do we have any apple cider left from the bonfire?
N A O 23. Cut a pie shaped piece from that piece of paper.
N A O 24. The menu for this restaurant does not include pie.
N A O 25. I would like to go for a walk in the woods before it gets cold.
N A O 26. Will you walk with me to the store?
N A O 27. A brisk walk is sometimes the best exercise.
N A O 28. That walk across the desert is deadly.
N A O 29. Toby may have to have heart surger y to fix his leaking valve.
N A O 30. That heart shaped picture frame sure is cute!
N A O 31. My heart just breaks every time I read about homelessness.
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Noun or Adjective?

Practice

Remember, studying “Parts of Speech” means studying how a word is used. Examine each of the underlined words, and circle whether the word is being used as a noun (N) or an adjective (A). Circle O for other if the word is being used as neither a noun nor an adjective.

N A O 1. Is that an Oak tree? N A O 2. Holly’s hope chest is made entirely of Oak. N A O 3. Go stand under that Oak so that I can take your picture. N A O 4. We’d better hurry, or we’ll be late for our dance class. N A O 5. I don’t dance very well. N A O 6. Dance like you’ve never danced before! N A O 7. Can you believe that Anita is going with Jason to the dance? N A O 8. He walked down the hall with a little dance in his step. N A O 9. Which book do you want to read for your project? N A O 10. I plan to assemble those book shelves for my room. N A O 11. Barn owls are beautiful, yet treacherous, birds. N A O 12. David ran his car into the side of that old barn. N A O 13. Don’t forget to sweep out the stalls in the barn. N A O 14. I want to paint the kitchen walls barn red. N A O 15. The band room is at the other end of the building from here. N A O 16. The Battle of the Bands is tonight at the Youth Center! N A O 17. We must all band together in these sorrowful times. N A O 18. Use that band to hold those boxes closed. N A O 19. The HBO series “Band of Brothers” was very popular. N A O 20. I like a lot of different kinds of pie, but apple pie is the best. N A O 21. Is that apple flavored coffee? N A O 22. Do we have any apple cider left from the bonfire? N A O 23. Cut a pie shaped piece from that piece of paper. N A O 24. The menu for this restaurant does not include pie. N A O 25. I would like to go for a walk in the woods before it gets cold. N A O 26. Will you walk with me to the store? N A O 27. A brisk walk is sometimes the best exercise. N A O 28. That walk across the desert is deadly. N A O 29. Toby may have to have heart surgery to fix his leaking valve. N A O 30. That heart shaped picture frame sure is cute! N A O 31. My heart just breaks every time I read about homelessness.

N A O 32. I have an art class seventh hour. N A O 33. Knitting is a fine art to learn. N A O 34. That crayon picture hanging on the fridge is pure art. N A O 35. My aunt has a glass of wine with every meal. N A O 36. My favorite sweater is wine red. N A O 37. There is a dried-up well in our back yard. N A O 38. Truth be told, I don’t sing very well. N A O 39. Well, I hope you don’t start singing in the car, then! N A O 40. Tears will well up in my eyes if I read that sad letter again.

Parts of Speech – Nouns & Adjectives

Practice

Underline the adjectives in each of the following sentences. Do NOT underline the

articles. Circle the nouns.

  1. My favorite shirt has green stripes.
  2. A tall man wearing a black hat delivered a large, gray package to my front door.
  3. Ten young girls began to sing a new hit song during the middle of study hall.
  4. Chemistry exams can be difficult for some students.
  5. Have you eaten your nutritious lunch?
  6. Many children forget to follow simple rules in a school setting.
  7. Your black stapler is lost in the field house, Mr. Miller.
  8. No, Mary, you may not bring a large, stuffed, purple teddy bear to English class.
  9. The new, red, shiny Mazda is a very attractive car.
  10. Pink nail polish looks hideous when someone is wearing orange clothing.
  11. Brave young men fought for their countries in World War II.
  12. The brightly colored posters on the east wall attracted the attention of my students.
  13. My favorite Italian food is lasagna, but only if it has Ricotta and Parmesan cheese.
  14. Dirty kitchen floors are gross.
  15. The tall, thin, young man with the tousled hair was wearing a soft blue sweater.
  16. Nineteen problems were deleted from the math test because they were too difficult.
  17. White blouses with polka dots should not be worn with plaid vests.
  18. Finding a tiny silver needle in a large, golden-brown haystack is a difficult and time- consuming job.
  19. Western movies are popular with my favorite uncle.
  20. Finding three adjectives in one sentence can be an impossible task.
  1. West High School _________________________
  2. Copps _________________________
  3. Wisconsin _________________________
  4. Spanish _________________________
  5. Madison _________________________
  6. Star Cinema _________________________
  7. The Lion King _________________________
  8. Mrs. Manny Brown _________________________

Write a proper noun for each common noun.

  1. jeans _________________________
  2. university _________________________
  3. book _________________________
  4. cookie _________________________
  5. movie _________________________
  6. song _________________________
  7. car _________________________
  8. restaurant _________________________
  9. city _________________________
  10. shoe _________________________

Read each pair of words; circle the abstract (idea) noun in each pair.

31. fever thermometer

32. friendship friend

33. price pricetag

34. fire emergency

35. ice cream hunger

36. gymnast excitement

37. year calendar

38. love heart

39. earthquake disaster

40. Thomas Jefferson independence

Parts of Speech – Adjectives

Portfolio

In the following paragraph, the adjectives (not the articles) are printed in bold italics. Write the adjective on the first line, and the word it modifies on the second line.

  1. By the 1890s, and extraordinary craze for bicycling had swept the United States.
  2. Though bicycles had been available for years, the early versions made for an awkward ride.
  3. These ungainly cycles featured a very tall wheel in the front and a small wheel in the back.
  4. In 1885, however, a more sensible bicycle was introduced, one that resembled the modern vehicle. 5. Energetic people everywhere suddenly took to this bicycle. 6. Bicycling soon became a national sport. 7. Cyclists joined special clubs that planned vigorous tours through the countryside. 8. A typical ride might cover twenty miles, with a welcome stop for refreshments. 9. Races were also popular with enthusiastic spectators, who often outnumbered those at ball games. 10. The fans enjoyed watching these tests of endurance, which sometimes lasted six days.

1. _______________________ modifies _______________________

2. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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3. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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4. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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5. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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6. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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8. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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9. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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10. _______________________ modifies _______________________

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