Parts of speech Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Noun?
A
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
2
Q
What is a Pronoun?
A
A word used in place of a noun. (I, her, him, it, that, these. she, he)
3
Q
What is an Adjective?
A
A word that describes or gives information about a noun or pronoun.
4
Q
What is a Verb?
A
A word that shows action or state of being.
5
Q
What is an Adverb?
A
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb and tells where, when, how, or to what extent.
6
Q
What is Preposition?
A
Shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.
7
Q
What are conjunctions?
A
A word that connects words, groups of words and sentences. (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)
8
Q
What are interjections?
A
A word that expresses surprise or strong feeling. Separate from the sentence (WOW! ; HEY!)
