Parts of Speech Flashcards
Noun
A person, animal, place, thing, idea, or feeling
That is a big APPLE.
Pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun
HE is eating an apple
Action Verb
An word that expresses an action
John RAN home.
Adjective
An adjective is a word that describes or limits a noun or pronoun by telling which one, what kind, or how many
The coat is BLUE.
Adverb
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
He ran home QUICKLY.
Conjunction
A word that joins two independent clauses
EITHER him OR him is guilty.
Preposition
shows position in time/space
about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, with, in to
The man is FROM England.
Interjection
Inserted word to show emotion
DARN! I failed.
