POS practice Flashcards
proper noun
names specific people, places, things
abstract noun
noun that cannot be detected by any of the senses
concrete noun
nouns that are detectable by one or more of the five senses
preposition
a word that connects a noun to other words and shows the relationship between them (examples are “in” and “around”
conjunction
word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
adverb
word or phrase that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
interjection
a word or phrase used to exclaim or protest or command. They sometimes stand by themselves, but not always.
pronoun
a word that substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and designates persons or things asked for, previously specified, or understood from the context
verb
a word that conveys action, occurrence or existence
noun
a person, place, thing, or idea.
adjective
a word that describes or modifies another person or thing in the sentence.
common noun
name general people, places, things
