Julia Tetrault- Parts of Speech Flashcards

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Noun

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A word that names a person, place, thing, or an idea.

Ex. Finesse and education

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Pronoun

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A word in place of a noun.

ex. I, him, her

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Adjective

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A word that describes or gives information about a noun or pronoun.
Ex. Colorful

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Verb

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Action or state of being

Ex. Jump, talk, Scream

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Adverb

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A word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb and tells where, when, how.
Ex. When, how

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Preposition

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Shows thee relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.
Ex. to, over, under, at

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Conjunction

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A word that connects words, a group of words and sentences.

Ex. For, and, but, or

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Interjection

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A word that expresses surprise or a strong feeling.

Ex. Wow! Hey!

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