Parts of Speech Flashcards
Noun
A noun is a person, place, or thing
Pronoun
A pronoun takes the place of a noun
Verb
A verb gives a sentence action
Adverb
An adverb describes an adjective, or verb
Adjective
An adjective describes a noun or pronoun
Conjunction
A conjunction is a word(s) that connect words, phrases, or clauses
Preposition
A preposition tells time, place, or position
Interjection
An interjection expresses strong emotion
Common Nouns
Common nouns are never capitalized. They name something general, not specific
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns are always capitalized. They name something specific-like the name of a place, a brand, or a person
Abstract Noun
An Abstract noun is something you can’t see, hear, smell, taste, or touch(5 senses)
Concrete Noun
A Concrete noun describes things than can be seen or touched
Action verbs
Action verbs tell what the subject is doing
Linking Verbs
Linking verbs[to be] connect (or link) a subject to a noun or an adjective
Helping verbs
Helping verbs help the main verb express tense and voice.
