Parts Of Speech Flashcards
Noun
Person, Place or Thing
Pronoun
Takes the place of a noun
Verb
A word that gives a sentence action
Conjunction
A word or words that connect words , phrases or clauses
Adverb
Describes an adjective or verb
Adjective
Describes a noun or pronoun
Preposition
Tells time, place or position
Abstract noun
You cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
Common nouns
They name something general, not specific and are never capitalized
Proper nouns
Always capitalized and they name something specific- like the name of a place, a brand, or a person.
Interjection
Expresses strong emotion
Concrete noun
Things that can be seen or touched.
Action verb
Tell what the subject is doing
Helping verbs
Help the main verb express tense and voice
Linking verbs (to be)
Connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective