Parts of Speech Flashcards

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Noun

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Person, place, animal, idea, or thing. EX: Dog, house, Ava.

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Pronoun

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Takes the place of a noun. EX: They, her, him, and we.

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Verb

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An action word. EX: Walked, ran, and skipped.

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Adverb

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When, where, and how an action takes place. EX: Quickly, soon, always.

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Adjective

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Describes a noun or pronoun. EX: Small, scary, and big.

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Conjunction

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Brings words together. EX: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (FANBOYS)

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Preposition

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Tells time, place, or position. EX: on, below, and under.

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Interjection

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Shows strong emotion. EX: Wow! Hey! Yeah!

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Common Noun

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not capitalized and not specific. EX: ball, desk, and store.

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Proper Noun

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Capitalized and specific. EX: Ms. Dulaney, Walmart, and Nike.

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Abstract noun

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A noun that you can’t see, touch, taste, hear, or smell. EX: Love, hunger, and fear.

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Concrete Nouns

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A noun you can touch and see. EX: Food, dog, and desk.

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Compound Noun

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Noun made up of more than one word. EX: Grocery store, teacher desk, shopping cart.

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