Parts of Speech Flashcards
Noun
person, place, or thing.
Pronoun
Takes the place of a noun.
Verb
A word that gives a sentence action.
Adverb
Describes an adjective a verb.
Adjective
Describes a noun or a pronoun.
Conjunction
Is a word or words that connect words, phrases or clauses.
Preposition
Tells time, place or position.
Interjection
Expresses strong emotion.
Common noun
Common nouns are never capitalized. they name something general not specific.
Proper noun
Are always capitalized. They name something specific.
Abstract noun
A noun you can not see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
Concrete noun
it Describes things that can be seen or touched.
Action
tell what the subject is doing
Linking verbs [to be]
connect [ or link] a subject to a noun.
Helping verbs
help the main verb express tense and voice.