Parts of speech Flashcards

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1
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noun

A

person place or thing

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2
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pronoun

A

takes place the place of a noun

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3
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verb

A

gives a sentence action

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4
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adverb

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describes an adjective or verbs

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5
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conjunction

A

a word is a or words that connect words, phrases or clauses

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6
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adjective

A

describes a noun or a pronoun

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7
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preposition

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tells time,place or position

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8
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common noun

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common nouns are never specific or capitalized

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8
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interjection

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expresses strong emotion, it’s true

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9
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proper nouns

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there always capitalized or they are more specific

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10
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abstract nouns

A

something you can’t smell,hear,taste,touch or see

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11
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concrete noun

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a noun that can be seen

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12
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action verb

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tells what the subject is doing.

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13
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linking verbs

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connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective.

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14
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helping verbs

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help the main verb express tense and voice.

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