Can You Identify Nouns, Pronouns, And Adjectives?

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    Several students are writing theirs about people whose names are familiar to many; others have chosen people who they believe merit wider recognition.

    • Noun
    • Pronoun
    • Adjective
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This quiz assesses the ability to identify nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in English sentences. It challenges learners to analyze sentence structure and word function, enhancing their grammatical skills and understanding of language mechanics.

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    Both of these women broke new ground in their fields -- one in the performing arts and the other in the visual arts.

    • Noun

    • Pronoun

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Noun
    Explanation
    Nouns are persons, places, and things. In this sentence, "ground" is a thing and a noun.

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    After touring the world for several decades, the dancer-choreographer founded the Katherine Dunham Children's Workshop, which she still directs, in East St. Louis, Illinois.

    • Noun

    • Pronoun

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
    Explanation
    The answer is "several". It tells the reader how many decades.

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  • 4. 

    After much thought, I have finally narrowed my choices to two African American women whom I admire.

    • Noun

    • Pronoun

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
    Explanation
    "African American" tells the reader what kind of women are the subject of the discussion. So, the answer to this question is adjective.

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    Tributes to Dunham continue to pour in, for she is considered a true dance innovator.

    • Noun

    • Pronoun

    • Adjective

    Correct Answer
    A. Adjective
    Explanation
    If "dance" were taken out of context, it might be used as a noun. However, in this sentence "dance" tells the reader what kind of innovator she was.

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