Parts Of Speech Flashcards

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Refers to people, places, things, ideas, concepts, etc.

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Noun

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Used to refer a noun/noun phrase, or nouns/noun phrases; instead of the repeated use of the same noun(s)/noun phrase(s)

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Pronoun

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Shows an action or an ongoing condition. It is considered as the heart of a sentence.

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Verb

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4
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modifies or describes noun in a sentence.

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Adjective

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Modify or describes adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs. It answers the questions when? Where? How? Or how much?

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Adverb

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6
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Gives content to nouns in relationship to other nouns or pronouns

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Preposition

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Connects nouns, noun phrases, clauses, or sentences together.

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Conjunction

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Are brief and abrupt pauses in speech, usually used for expressing emotions.

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Interjection

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