Online Grammar Remediation

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NOUNS

• Online Grammar Remediation
• Maine South English Department
• Created by Jason Marsicano Megan Palm, 2007

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Nouns

• person
• Ex girl, Tiger Woods, senator
• place
• Ex forest, Sears Tower, the South
• thing
• Ex artery, butterfly, email
• idea
• Ex jealousy, determination, respect

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Identifying Nouns

• The anxious freshman was excited for school to
  begin.

Which of the words above are a person, place,
thing, or idea?
freshman person school place
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Exercise 1

• Identify the nouns in the following sentence.
• Jimmy has a great relationship with his older
  brother.
• ANSWER
• Jimmy has a great relationship with his older
  brother.

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Exercise 2

• Identify the nouns in the following sentence.
• Mary likes to play volleyball for the schools
  team.
• ANSWER
• Mary likes to play volleyball for the schools
  team.

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Exercise 3

• Identify the nouns in the following sentence.
• Of all the ice cream flavors I like strawberry
  the best.
• ANSWER
• Of all the ice cream flavors I like strawberry
  the best.

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Exercise 4

• Identify the nouns in the following sentence.
• Lilly, Lisa, and Megan bought dresses at the
  mall.
• ANSWER
• Lilly, Lisa, and Megan bought dresses at the mall.

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Exercise 5

• Identify the nouns in the following sentence.
• His baseball mitt needed to be replaced.
• ANSWER
• His baseball mitt needed to be replaced.

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Still Confused?
1. Print out this tip sheet of the rules for
quick reference.

• 2. Download these worksheets and see a Writing
  Center Tutor if you have questions.

• Page 1 and Page 2

3. Complete these online quizzes on your own
time

• Recognizing Nouns
• Grammar Blast
• Pop Quiz