Parts of Speech Flashcards

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Noun

A

Person, place, thing, idea

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Pronoun

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Takes the place of a noun.

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3
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Verd

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Gives the sentence action.

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4
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Adverb

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It describes a adjective or a verb

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5
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Adjective

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Adjective describes a noun or a pronoun.

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Conjunction

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A word or words that connects words, phrases or clauses.

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7
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Perposition

A

Time, place, or position

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8
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Interjection

A

Expresses strong emotion.

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Common Noun

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They are very capitalized.They name something general, not specific

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Proper Noun

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They are always capitalized,They name something specific-like names of a place, a brand, or a person.

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Abstract Noun

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Something you can’t see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.

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Concrete noun

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Describe things that can be seen or touched.

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13
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Action Verb

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tell what the subject is doing.

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Linking Verb (to be)

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Connect (or link) a subject to a noun or adjective.

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15
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Helping Verb

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Help the main verb express tense and voice.

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Indefinite Pronoun

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Pronouns that do not refer to any specific person ,place, or amount.

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Reflexive Pronoun

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Pronouns that reflect on the original pronoun/subject in the sentence, but then use a new term that ends in “self” or “selves”