Parts Of Speech Flashcards
Noun
person, place, or thing
Verb
Verbs give a sentence action
Pronoun
Takes the place of a noun
Adverb
Describes a adjective or a verb
Adjective
Describes a noun or a pronoun
Preposition
Tells time place or position
Conjunction
A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
Interjection
expresses strong emotions
Common nouns
Name something general not specific
Proper noun
They name something specific like the name of a place, brand or person
Abstract noun
A noun you cannot hear, smell, taste, or touch
Concrete noun
Concrete noun are nouns that can be seen or touched
action verb
tells what subject is doing
[to be] linking verbs
concrete or link a subject to a noun or an adjective
helping verbs
help main verb express tense and voice
indefinite
pronouns that do not refer to any specific person place or amount
Reflexive pronoun
pronouns that reflect on the original pronouns/subject in the sentence, but then use a new term that ends in “-self” or “-selves”