English Flashcards
A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence.
Ex. Jamie ran AROUND the block.
Preposition
A word used to express emotion.
Ex. OUCH! That hurt
Interjection
A word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun.
Ex. Shelly wore a PURPLE scarf.
Adjective
A word that is used in place of a noun or pronoun.
Ex. Raymond brought HIS new game.
Pronoun
A word that modifies, or describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.
Ex. John walked QUICKLY across the room.
Adverb
A word used to join words or groups of words together.
Ex. She has a cat AND a dog.
Conjunction
Names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Ex. He bought a BOOK.
Noun
A word used to express an action, a condition, or state of being.
Ex. Rhonda DROVE to the mall.
Verb
Two or more sentences written as though they were a single sentence.
Ex. Bob ate a pizza it was delicious.
Run-on
Part of a sentence that is written as if it were a complete sentence.
Ex. On a sunny afternoon.
Fragment
Type of run-on in which two sentences are combined only with a comma.
Ex. We went to a movie, it was great.
Comma splice
A group of words w/o a subject and verb.
Ex. down the hill.
Phrase
A groups of words WITH a subject and verb.
Ex. He went to lunch.
Clause
Type of clause that does NOT express a complete thought.
Ex. when I go home.
Dependent clause
Type of clause that expresses a complete thought.
Ex. I went home.
Independent clause
