Grammar and Parts of Speech Flashcards
Define a noun
a person, place, thing or idea/concept
Define a Verb
Show action or a state of being
What is some examples of a Linking verb?
am, is, being, was, and were
Define Auxiliary Verbs
“helping” verbs such was as, be, can, do, have, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.
What is a verb conjugation
Form of verb is changed by tense, number, mood and voice.
Define Verb Moods
the infinitive, the subjective, the imperative and the indicative mood.
Define Active Voice
conveys an action that a subject performs
What is a passive voice
someone or something must perform the voice. Describing the action but not the actor.
What is the Past Participle
usually the “ed” form of regular verbs that can be used as adjectives or moifiers
What is a pronoun
Takes place of a noun and must relate back to a specific preceding word
What is a preposition
is word that shows the relationship between the noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence for phrase
Define Adjective
are descriptive words that answer descriptive questions, such as, what kind, how many, and which one.
Define Adverb
Tell how and in what manner. Ex: Slowly, after, never, seldom etc.
True or False: Is the names of the season capitalized?
FALSE