Language Conventions

Question 1

Define Common Noun

Answer 1

The general names for people, places, objects and animals.

Question 2

Define Proper Nouns (3)

Answer 2

Proper Nouns are different as they name specific places/landmarks or people/characters. They should always start with a capital letter. Months of the year, days of the week, some events/festivals and brands/company names are considered to be proper nouns.

Question 3

What are 3 examples of common nouns?

Answer 3

butterfly
school
banana

Question 4

What are 3 examples of proper nouns?

Answer 4

Olivia
Australia
Mrs Brown

Question 5

What is onomatopoeia?

Answer 5

The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

Question 6

What are 3 examples of onomatopoeia?

Answer 6

Bang
Whoosh
Drip

Question 7

What is a personal pronoun?

Answer 7

They are words that replace the name of people and things.

Question 8

What are 3 examples of personal pronouns?

Answer 8

He
She
Them

Question 9

What is a possesive pronoun?

Answer 9

They are words that show ownership.

Question 10

What are 3 examples of possesive pronouns?

Answer 10

His
Hers
Theirs

Question 11

What is a collective noun?

Answer 11

A words used for a collection or group of similar people, animals or things.

Question 12

What are 3 examples of collective nouns?

Answer 12

herd of lions
litter of puppies
gang of thieves

Question 13

What is a simile?

Answer 13

A simile uses words like and as to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike.

Question 14

What are 3 examples of similes?

Answer 14

Derek runs like a cheetah
The girl was as white as a ghost
The classroom was like a zoo

Question 15

What is a simple sentence? (3)

Answer 15

1. Contains one independent clause (a subject and verb)
2. Begins with a capital letter
3. Ends with a full stop.

Question 16

What is an independent clause?

Answer 16

A group of words that express a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence.

Question 17

What are adjectives?

Answer 17

Describing words

Question 18

What are 3 examples of adjectives?

Answer 18

1. She loved her pink, colourful party.
2. Sam ate is brown muffin
3. Eliza had two smarties on her cookie

Question 19

What is the rule for a 3AD sentence?

Answer 19

It has 3 adjectives before the first noun and 3 adjectives before the second. This creates a clear picture for the reader.

Question 20

What is an adverb?

Answer 20

Adverbs are words that describe an action (verb). They tell us how, when and where.

Question 21

What does a how adverb usually end in and what are 3 examples?

Answer 21

ly

quickly
excitedly
slowly

Question 22

What is a compound sentence?

Answer 22

A compound sentence joins 2 simple sentences.

Question 23

What do you use to make a compound sentence?

Answer 23

Coordinating Conjunctions - FANBOYS

Question 24

What is an example of a compound sentence?

Answer 24

My throat is sore and I have a headache.

Question 25

What does FANBOYS stand for?

Answer 25

F - for
A - and
N - nor
B - but
O - or
Y - yet
S - so