Parts of Speech Flashcards

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noun

A

person, place, or thing and idea

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2
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verb

A

action word

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3
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pronoun

A

takes the place of a noun

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4
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adjective

A

describes a noun or a pronoun

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5
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adverb

A

describes an adjective, verb, and such

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6
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preposition

A

tells time, place or position

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7
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conjunction

A

is a word or words that connect words, phrases, or clauses

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8
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interjection

A

expresses strong emotion

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9
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common noun

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common nouns are never capitalized. they name something general, not specific

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proper nouns

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proper nouns are always capitalized. they name something specific - like the name of a place, a brand, or a person

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11
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abstract noun

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a noun that you cannot see, hear, smell, tase, or touch

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12
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concrete nouns

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a noun that you can be seen or touched

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