Parts of Speech Flashcards

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Pronoun

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It takes the place of a noun

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Noun

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It names a person, place , thing, animal, or idea

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Verb

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It expresses action (action verb)

Links the the subject to another word (linking verb)

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Adjective

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It modifies a noun or pronoun

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Adverb

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Modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb

Tell how, to what extent, when or where

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Preposition

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It relates a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence (anything a plane can do to a cloud

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Conjunction

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Connects words or word groups

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Interjection

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It shows sudden, usually strong emotion

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