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 a adjective, 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
Q
Interjection
A
expresses strong emotion
9
Q
Common Nouns
A
they name something general, not specific
10
Q
Proper Nouns
A
they name something specific
11
Q
Abstract Nouns
A
a noun you can’t use the five senses on
12
Q
Concrete Nouns
A
describes things that can be seen or touched
13
Q
action verbs
A
tell what the subject is doing
14
Q
helping verbs
A
help the main verb express tense and voice
14
Q
linking verbs [to be]
A
connect or link a subject to a noun or an adjective
