parts of speech Flashcards
1
Q
nouns
A
person, place, thing
2
Q
pronouns
A
Take the place of a noun
3
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verb
A
A word that gives a sentence action
4
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adverb
A
Describes an adjective and verb
5
Q
adjective
A
Describes a noun or pronoun
6
Q
conjunction
A
a word or words that connect words, phrases or clauses
7
Q
preposition
A
tells time, place or position
8
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common noun
A
They are never capitalized and are general, not specific
8
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Interjection
A
expresses strong emotion
9
Q
proper nouns
A
they are always capitalized and name something specific ( place, brand, or name)
10
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concrete noun
A
you can see it and touch it
11
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abstract noun
A
you can’t see, hear, smell, or touch
12
Q
Action verbs
A
tell what the subject is doing
13
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linking verbs ( 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 express tense and voice
