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parts of speech Flashcards

1
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What are the eight parts of speech in the English language?

A

Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.

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True or False: A noun can refer to a person, place, thing, or idea.

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True.

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3
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Fill in the blank: A word that modifies a noun is called a _____.

A

Adjective.

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4
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What part of speech is primarily used to show action?

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Verb.

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5
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Choose the correct part of speech: ‘quickly’ is an example of a (noun/adverb).

A

Adverb.

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6
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What part of speech connects clauses or sentences?

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Conjunction.

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7
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True or False: An interjection expresses strong emotion or surprise.

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True.

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8
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What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

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To replace a noun.

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9
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Fill in the blank: A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence is called a _____.

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Preposition.

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10
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What part of speech describes how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs?

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Adverb.

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Choose the correct part of speech: ‘and’ is an example of a (preposition/conjunction).

A

Conjunction.

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12
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True or False: A verb can only be in the present tense.

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False.

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13
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What type of noun is ‘happiness’?

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Abstract noun.

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14
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Fill in the blank: A _____ pronoun refers to a specific person or thing.

A

Demonstrative.

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15
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What part of speech is ‘beautiful’?

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Adjective.

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16
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Choose the correct part of speech: ‘under’ is an example of a (verb/preposition).

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Preposition.

17
Q

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

18
Q

True or False: An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

A

True.

19
Q

What type of conjunction is used to join two independent clauses?

A

Coordinating conjunction.

20
Q

Fill in the blank: The part of speech that indicates a person or thing is called a _____.

A

Noun.

21
Q

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

A

A common noun is general, while a proper noun is specific and capitalized.

22
Q

Choose the correct part of speech: ‘wow!’ is an example of a (verb/interjection).

A

Interjection.

23
Q

True or False: ‘they’ is a pronoun.

A

True.

24
Q

What part of speech expresses a command or request?

A

Verb.

25
Q

Fill in the blank: A word that describes the degree of an adjective or another adverb is called a _____.

A

Adverb.

26
Q

What part of speech can function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence?

A

Noun.

27
Q

Choose the correct part of speech: ‘but’ is an example of a (preposition/conjunction).

A

Conjunction.

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