Parts of speech Flashcards
1
Q
Noun
A
Person, place, or thing
2
Q
Pronoun
A
Takes place of a noun
3
Q
Verb
A
A word that gives a sentence action
4
Q
Adverb
A
Describes an adjective, verb and such
5
Q
Adjective
A
Describes a noun or a pronoun
6
Q
Conjunction
A
A word or words that connect words phrases are clauses
7
Q
Preposition
A
Tells time, place or position
8
Q
Interjection
A
Expresses strong emotion
9
Q
Common nouns
A
Never capitalized. They name something general.
10
Q
Proper nouns
A
Always capitalized. They name something specific.
11
Q
Abstract Nouns
A
You cannot see, hear, smell, taste, touch.
12
Q
Concrete Nouns
A
Discribe things that can be seen.
13
Q
Action verd
A
tell what the subject is doing.
14
Q
linking verbs (to be)
A
connect (or link) to a noun or adjective.
15
Q
helping verb
A
help the main verb express tense and voice.
