Parts of speech Flashcards
Nouns
Person, place, and thing
Pronouns
Takes the place of a noun
Verb
A word that give a sentence action
Adverb
Describes and adjective verb
Adjective
Describes a noun or a pronoun
Conjunction
A word or words that connect words, phrases or clauses
Preposition
Tells time, place or position
Interjection
Expresses strong emotion
Common Nouns
They name something general, not specific they are never capitalized
Proper Nouns
They name something specific, like the name of a place, a brand, or a person they are always capitalized
Abstract Nouns
A noun you cannot see, hear, smell, touch, taste
Concrete Noun
Concrete nouns describe things that can be seen or touched
Action Verbs
Tell what the subject is doing
Linking Verbs (To Be)
Connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective.
Helping Verbs
Helps the main verb express tense and voice.