parts of speech Flashcards
noun
person place or a thing
pronoun
takes the place of a noun
verb
the word that give a word action
adverb
describes an adjective, verb.
adjective
describes a noun or a pronoun
conjunction
is a word or words that connect words, phrases or clauses
preposition
tells time, place, or position
interjection
expresses strong emotion
common nouns
Common nouns are never capitalized, they name, something general, not specific
concrete nouns
that can be seen or touched.
proper nouns
proper nouns are always capitalized. they name something specific - like the name of a place, brand, or a person.
abstract noun
A noun you cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
action verb
tell what the subject is.
Linking verbs [to be]
common linking verbs: is, are, was, were, being, been, and am
Helping verb
help the main verb express tense and voice.