Parts of speech Flashcards
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noun
person, place, thing
pronoun
takes the place of a noun
verb
gives the sentence action
adverb
describes an adjetive or a verb
adjetive
describes a noun or a pronoun
conjunction
a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses
preposition
tells, time, place, or position
interjection
expresses strong emotion
common noun
never capitalized, they name something general not specific
proper noun
They are always capitalized. They name something specific- like the name of a place, a brand, or a person.
abstract nouns
a noun that you can’t not see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. (5 senses)
concrete nouns
Concrete nouns can describe things that can be seen or touched.
Action verb
tells what the subject is doing
Linking verbs (to be)
connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective
Helping verbs
help the main verb express tense and voice