Grammar Flashcards
NOUNS: Proper Nouns - a definition
A name of one specific person, place or thing that is capitalized
NOUNS: Common Nouns - a definition
One specific class or group that is not capitalized
Nouns as the subject
The DOG broke the lock.
Nouns as a direct object
The dog broke the LOCK.
Nouns as an indirect object
I gave HAROLD the lock.
PRONOUNS - a definition
Pronouns are used in place of a noun
PRONOUNS: Personal (subject)
I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
PRONOUNS: Interrogative
who, what, where, when, how, why, which, whom
PRONOUNS: Relative
who, which, that, when, whose
PRONOUNS: Indefinite
anyone, someone, somebody, anybody, nobody, no one
PRONOUNS: Demonstrative
these, those, this, that
PRONOUNS: Reflexive
myself, himself, herself, itself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves
PRONOUNS: Possessive
mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, theirs
PRONOUNS: Possessive Adjectives
my, your, his, her, its, our, your, them
PRONOUNS: Object
me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them
ADJECTIVES - a definition
Words used to describe a noun or a pronoun. What kind, how many or which one.
ADJECTIVES: Comparative
bigger than, richer than, better than
ADJECTIVES: Superlative
the biggest, the richest, the best
VERBS - a definition
Verbs describe the state of being of a subject. It can also be used to describe or to show physical or mental action.
VERBS: Transitive
relates an action that has an object. (gives transit)
VERBS: Intransitive
does not need an object.
VERBS: Linking
links the subject and the compliment.
ADVERBS - a definition
Adverbs describe a verb, adjective or another adverb.
ADVERBS of Frequency
always, often, never
ADVERBS of Time
before, yet, still
ADVERBS of Place
there, here, everywhere, somewhere, anywhere
ADVERBS of Degree
almost, nearly, barely, hardly, just
PREPOSITIONS - a definition
Prepositions express relationships between people, things and actions by placing words in front of nouns, noun phrases or pronouns to connect them to another word. eg:
PREPOSITIONS of Place
at, in, beside, between, for, behind, off, on
PREPOSITIONS of Time
in, on, at, about, off, on
CONJUNCTIONS - a definition
Conjunctions are words that connect parts of speech.
INTERJECTIONS - a definition
Interjections are words to express feelings or emotions.
