Parts of Speech Flashcards

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Noun

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Person, Place, Thing, and Idea

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Verb

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A word that gives a sentence action

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Pronoun

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Takes the place of a noun

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Adjective

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Describes a noun or a pronoun

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Adverb

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Describes an adjective, verb and more

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Preposition

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Tells time, place or position

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Conjunction

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

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Interjection

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Expresses strong emotion

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Common noun

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Common nouns are never capitalized. They name something general, not specific.

Ex kid, park, chair, love.

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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.

Ex Statue of Liberty, Harry Potter, Doritos.

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Abstract nouns

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A noun you cannot see hear, smell, taste, or touch. (Five senses.)

Ex love, hunger, fear.

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Concrete nouns

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A noun that describes things that can be seen or touched.

Ex food, dog, desk.

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