parts of speech Flashcards
noun
person, place, thing
pronoun
takes the place of a noun
verb
gives a sentence in action
adverb
describes an adjetive or verb
adjetive
describes a noun or pronoun
conjunction
a conjunction is a word or words that connect words phrases or clauses
preposition
tells time place or position
interjection
expresses strong emotion
common noun
they are never capatilized they name something in general not specific
proper nouns
are always capitilized they name something specific like the name of place a brand o person
abstract nouns
that you cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch
concrete nouns
describes things thaty can be seen or touched.
action verb
tell what the subject is doing
linking verbs (to be)
connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective the most common linking verbs
helping verbs
help the main verb express tense and voice the most common helping verbs