Parts of Speech Flashcards
1
Q
Noun
A
Person, Place, and 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, verb and such
5
Q
Adjective
A
Describes a noun or a pronoun
6
Q
Conjunction
A
Is a word or words that connect words, phrases or clauses
7
Q
Preposition
A
Tells time, place or position
8
Q
Interjenction
A
Expresses strong emotion
9
Q
Common Nouns
A
Never capitalized and they name something general, not specific
10
Q
Proper Nouns
A
Always capitalized and they name something specific
11
Q
Abstract Nouns
A
You cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch
12
Q
Concrete Nouns
A
Describe things that can be seen or touched
13
Q
Action Verb
A
Tell what the subject is doing
14
Q
Linking Verb [to be]
A
connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective
15
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Helping Verbs
A
Help the main verb express tense
