Grammar Flashcards
Proper Noun
Name particular persons, places, etc., are are capitalized
Pronoun
Takes the place of a noun
Antecedent
The noun that a pronoun stands for
Verb
Expresses action (action verb) or links the subject to another word in the sentence (linking verb)
Adjective
It modifies the noun: which one, how many, what kind
Adverb
Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, tell how, to what extent, when, or where
Preposition
It relates a noun or pronoun (its object which could be compound) to some other part of the sentence.
Preposition, its object, and any modifiers make up a prepositional phrase
Conjunction
Connects words or word groups. The coordinating conjunctions are and, or, nor, for, and yet (FANBOYS)
Interjection
Shows sudden usually strong, feeling
Noun
Names a person, place, or thing, animal, or idea