Language Conventions Flashcards
Define Common Noun
The general names for people, places, objects and animals.
Define Proper Nouns (3)
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.
What are 3 examples of common nouns?
butterfly
school
banana
What are 3 examples of proper nouns?
Olivia
Australia
Mrs Brown
What is onomatopoeia?
The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
What are 3 examples of onomatopoeia?
Bang
Whoosh
Drip
What is a personal pronoun?
They are words that replace the name of people and things.
What are 3 examples of personal pronouns?
He
She
Them
What is a possesive pronoun?
They are words that show ownership.
What are 3 examples of possesive pronouns?
His
Hers
Theirs
What is a collective noun?
A words used for a collection or group of similar people, animals or things.
What are 3 examples of collective nouns?
herd of lions
litter of puppies
gang of thieves
What is a simile?
A simile uses words like and as to compare one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike.
What are 3 examples of similes?
Derek runs like a cheetah
The girl was as white as a ghost
The classroom was like a zoo
What is a simple sentence? (3)
- Contains one independent clause (a subject and verb)
- Begins with a capital letter
- Ends with a full stop.
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that express a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence.
What are adjectives?
Describing words
What are 3 examples of adjectives?
- She loved her pink, colourful party.
- Sam ate is brown muffin
- Eliza had two smarties on her cookie
What is the rule for a 3AD sentence?
It has 3 adjectives before the first noun and 3 adjectives before the second. This creates a clear picture for the reader.
What is an adverb?
Adverbs are words that describe an action (verb). They tell us how, when and where.
What does a how adverb usually end in and what are 3 examples?
ly
quickly
excitedly
slowly
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence joins 2 simple sentences.
What do you use to make a compound sentence?
Coordinating Conjunctions - FANBOYS
What is an example of a compound sentence?
My throat is sore and I have a headache.
What does FANBOYS stand for?
F - for
A - and
N - nor
B - but
O - or
Y - yet
S - so
