parts of speech Flashcards
1
Q
noun
A
person, place, or thing
2
Q
pronoun
A
takes the place of a noun
3
Q
verb
A
a word that gives a sentence action
4
Q
adverb
A
describes an adjective
5
Q
adjective
A
describes a noun or pronoun
6
Q
conjunction
A
a word or words that connect words, phrases, or clauses
6
Q
preposition
A
tell time, place, or position
7
Q
interjection
A
expresses strong emotion
8
Q
common nouns
A
are never capitalized, they name something general, not specific.
9
Q
proper nouns
A
are always capitalized, they name something specific.
10
Q
abstract nouns
A
something you cannot see, hear, taste, or touch
11
Q
concrete noun
A
describes things that can be seen or touched
12
Q
action verb
A
tell what the subject is doing
13
Q
linking verb (to be)
A
connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective
14
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helping verbs
A
help the main verb express tense and voice.
