parts of speech Flashcards
1
Q
Noun
A
person, place, or 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 adjective or verb
5
Q
Adjective
A
describes a noun or a pronoun
6
Q
Conjunction
A
A word that connects 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
Never capitalized they name something general not specific.
9
Q
Proper nouns
A
Always capitalized they name something specific
10
Q
Abstract nouns
A
A noun that you cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch (5 senses)
11
Q
Action Verbs
A
tells what the subject is doing
12
Q
Linking Verb (to be)
A
connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective.
13
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Helping verb
A
help the main verb express tense and voice.
