Parts of speech Flashcards

1
Q

A naming word: such as a place, a name, a title or an object.

A

A noun

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2
Q

These words are all _____________. Run, play, is, scream, shout.

A

Verbs

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3
Q

A _________ can take the place of a noun. (He, she, they, her, his etc.)

A

Pronoun

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4
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These words traditionally end in -ly and describe verbs. (quickly, loudly, very)

A

Adverbs

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5
Q

A ____________ describes the location of things in space and time. (over, under, above, beside, before)

A

Preposition

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6
Q

These words describe things. (blue, big, small, round)

A

Adjectives

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7
Q

But, and, therefore, yet, so are all ____________.

A

Conjunctions

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8
Q

This type of noun gets a capital letter.

A

A proper noun

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9
Q

Abstract nouns describe things you cannot _________.

A

Touch

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10
Q

Herd, flock, army, pride are all _________ nouns.

A

Collective

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11
Q

______ nouns are the names of everyday objects.

A

Common

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