Grammar Flashcards
Pronoun
A replacement of the noun
Verb
A word that expresses existence, action, or occurrence
Adjective
A word that describes a noun
Adverb
A word that describes a verb, another adverb, or an adjective
*often ends in ‘ly’
Preposition
A word that indicates the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in the sentence
Conjunction
A connecting word
Interjection
A short utterance that usually expresses emotion
Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea
What are names?
Names are proper nouns
What are the three articles?
- a
- an
- the
What part of speech are articles under?
Articles are considered adjectives
Compound preposition
A multi-worded preposition
What is a prepositional phrase?
A phrase that begins with a preposition and usually ends with a noun or pronoun
What is the difference between a preposition and an adverb?
Prepositions must have nouns after them, but adverbs do not
What is a verb phrase?
A phrase that contains one or more helping verbs plus a main verb.
What is an action verb?
A verb that tells what action the sentence’s subject (or doer) performs, is performing, has performed, or will perform
What is a linking verb?
A verb that connects (or links) a subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective in the sentence. It is a form of ‘be’
What is a helping verb?
A verb that assists the main verb in a sentence.
What is a predicate nominative?
A word that follows a linking verb. It explains or renames the subject of the sentence. It is always a noun or a pronoun
What is a predicate adjective?
A word that follows a linking verb. It describes or modifies the subject of the sentence. It is always an adjective.
