POS Flashcards
1
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verb
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a word that conveys action, occurrence or existence
2
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adverb
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word or phrase that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
3
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noun
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a person, place, thing, or idea.
4
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adjective
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a word that describes or modifies another person or thing in the sentence.
5
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conjunction
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word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
6
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preposition
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a word that connects a noun to other words and shows the relationship between them (examples are “in” and “around”
7
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interjection
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a word or phrase used to exclaim or protest or command. They sometimes stand by themselves, but not always.
8
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pronoun
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a word that substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and designates persons or things asked for, previously specified, or understood from the context
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