Parts of Speech Flashcards

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Noun

A

Person, place, thing.

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Pronoun

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A word that takes place of a noun.

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3
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Verb

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A word that gives a sentence action.

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4
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Adverb

A

Describe adjective and verbs.

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5
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Adjective

A

Describes a noun.

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Preposition

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Tells time place position.

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Interjection

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Expresses strong emotion. ( hey, wow, ew)

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Conjunction

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A word that connects another word.

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Common noun

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Never capitalized, and names something in general. (park dog person)

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Abstract noun

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You cannot see, hear, smell, taste, touch. (love, hunger ,fear)

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Proper noun

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Are always capitalized, names, something specific, like the name of a person or place (Target, Harry Potter)

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Concrete noun

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Describe things that can be seen or touched.

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13
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Action verbs

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Tells what the subject is doing

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14
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Linking verbs

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

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Helping verbs

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They help the main verb express tense and voice.

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