Parts of Speech Flashcards

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Noun

A

Person Place Thing or idea

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Pronoun

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Takes place of a noun

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3
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Verb

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Word that gives a sentence action

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4
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Adverb

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Describes an adjective/verb

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5
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Adjective

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Describes a noun/pronoun

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Conjunction

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Word(s) that connect words, phrases, or clauses

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7
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Preposition

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Tells time place or position

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8
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Common nouns

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Common nouns are never capitalized, they name something general not specific.

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9
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Interjection

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Expresses strong emotion

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10
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Proper nouns

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Proper nouns are always capitalized

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11
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Abstract nouns

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A noun you can not see Ex: mad

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12
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Concrete noun

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Describes things that can be touched

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13
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Action verbs

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Tells what the subject is doing

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14
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Linking verb (to be)

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Connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective.

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15
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Helping verbs

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Helps the main verb express tense and voice.

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