parts of speech Flashcards
1
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noun
A
person, place, thing
2
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pronoun
A
takes the place of a noun
3
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verb
A
gives a sentence a action word
4
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adverb
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describes an adjective, and verb
5
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adjective
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describes a noun or a pronoun
6
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conjuntion
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is a word or words that connect words, phrases or clauses
7
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preposition
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tells time, place or position
8
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interjection
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expresses strong emotion
9
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common nouns
A
never capitalized they name somthing general, not specific
10
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proper noun
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are always capitalized they name something specific like the name, place, a brand, or a person
11
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abstract nouns
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you cannot see ,hear ,smell ,taste or touch
12
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action verb
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tell what subject is doing
13
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linking verbs [to be]
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is, are, was, were, being, been, and am
14
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helping verbs
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shall, willl,should, would, could, must, might, can, may, have, had, has, do, and did
