Parts Of Speech Flashcards
1
Q
Noun
A
person, place, and thing
2
Q
Pronoun
A
takes the place of a noun
3
Q
Verb
A
word that gives a sentence action
4
Q
Adverb
A
describes an adjective, or verb
5
Q
Adjective
A
describes a noun or a pronoun
6
Q
Conjunction
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
are never capitalized, they name something general, not specific
10
Q
Proper Nouns
A
are always capitalized, they name something specific
11
Q
Abstract Nouns
A
a noun you can’t see, touch, hear, smell, or taste
12
Q
Concrete Nouns
A
describes things that can be seen or touched
13
Q
Action Verb
A
tell what the subject is doing
14
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Linking Verbs (to be)
A
connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective
15
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Helping Verbs
A
help the main verb express tense an voice
