Parts of Speech Flashcards
noun
person, place, thing
pronoun
takes the place of a noun
verb
gives the sentence action
adverb
describes a adjective or a verb
adjective
describes a noun or a pronoun
conjunction
A word that is a word or words connects words, phrases, clauses
preposition
tells time, place, position
inerjection
expresses strong emotion
common noun
common nouns are. never capitalized. They name something general, not specific.
proper now
Proper nouns are always capitalized. They name something specific like the name of place, a brand or a person.
abstract nouns
A noun that you cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch
concrete noun
Concrete nouns describe things that can be seen or touched.
action verb
tell what the subject is doing.
linking verbs (to be)
a subject to a noun or an adjective the most common linking verbs are; is, are,, was, being, been, and, am, although there is more.
helping verbs
help the main verb tense and voice. The most common helping verbs are: shall, will, should, would, could, must, might, can ,may, have, had, had, do, and did, although there are more.
Indefinite pronoun
Indefinite pronouns that do not refer to any specific person place or amount.
Reflexive pronoun
Pronouns that reflect on the original pronoun/subject in the sentence but then use a new term that ends in “-self” or “-selves.”
