Parts of speech Flashcards
noun
person place thing
pronoun
takes the place of a noun
verb
a word that gives a sentence action
adverb
describes a adjective or verb
adjective
describes a noun or pronoun
conjuntion
a word that connects words phrases or clauses
preposition
tells a place time or position
interjection
expresses strong emotion
common nouns
never capitalized they name something general not specific
proper nouns
always capitalized something specific
abstract noun
a noun you cant see feel hear taste or smell
concrete noun
a noun that can be seen or touched smelled tasted or
Action verb
tell what the subject is doing
linking verbs
shall will should would could must might can may had has do did
helping verbs
helps the main verb express tense and voice