Parts Of Speech Flashcards
Noun
person,place,thing
Pronoun
Takes the place of a noun.
Verb
A verb gives the sentence action.
Adverb
Describes an adjective of a verb.
Adjective
An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun.
Conjunction
A word or words that connect words, phrases or clauses.
Interjection
Interjection expresses strong emotion, it’s true.
preposition
A preposition tells time, place or position.
Common nouns
Common nouns are never capitalized they name something general, not specific.
Proper noun
Proper nouns are always capitalized. They name something specific- like the name ,place a brand, or a person.
Abstract nouns
A noun you cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
Concrete
Concrete nouns describe things that can be seen or touched.
Action verb
Tell what the subject is doing
Linking verbs
Connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective.
Helping verbs
Help the main verb express tense and voice.