parts of speech Flashcards
What is a noun?
a word that names a person, place thing, or idea
Ex:education, New York, school, teacher
I live in New York.
What is a pronoun
a word used in place of a noun
Ex:I, her, him, it
I want extra credit on my test.
What is an adjective
A word that describes or gives information about a noun or pronoun
Ex:,colorful, loud, joyful
The cafeteria is very loud.
What is a verb
A word that shows action or state of being
Ex:talk, jump, scream, is
The teacher is talking
What is an adverb
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb and tells where,when,how,and to what extent
Ex:slowly, carefully
I slowly made my way to my seat
what is a preposition
A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another.
Ex:to,over,under
I’m going to the store
What is a conjunction
A word that connects words, groups of words, and sentences.
Ex:for, and, or
I have a dog and a cat
What is a interjection
A word that expresses surprise or strong feelings. Separates from a sentence.
Ex:wow!, hey!
When I saw my grade I exclaimed wow!