Word choice: Activity 1

What word would you place in the blank slot?

• She
  wore
  the
  most
  beautiful
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• After
  the
  rain
  had
  stopped
  we
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• The
  things
  they
  had
  shouted
  made
  him
  very
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How did you decide?

• Meaning - Which words make sense?
• Grammar - Which words are allowed?

It is ungrammatical to say:

• She wore the most beautiful happy.
• After the rain had stopped we car.
• The things they had shouted made him very unfortunately.

It is grammatical to say the following, but the meaning is a bit silly:

• She wore the most beautiful elephant.
• After the rain had stopped we exploded.
• The things they had shouted made him very invisible.

• She
  wore
  the
  most
  beautiful
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In this example, we would probably expect to see a noun.

• Did you come up with a noun?
• Is it possible to insert any other word classes?
• Is it possible to insert a plural noun? A possessive noun?

• After
  the
  rain
  had
  stopped
  we
  BLANK

In this example, we would probably expect to see a verb in the past tense.

• Did you come up with a verb in the past tense?
• Is it possible to insert a noun or adjective?
• Is it possible to insert a verb that isn't in the past tense?

• The
  things
  they
  had
  shouted
  made
  him
  very
  BLANK

In this example, we would expect to see an adjective.

• Did you come up with an adjective?
• Is it possible insert a different word class?
• Can the adjective be in comparative form (with -er) or superlative form (with -est)?