Test 1 Flashcards
A particular person place or thing that is always capitalized
Proper noun
Person place or thing
Noun
Names person place thing or idea and generally not capitalized
Common Noun
Names an object that can be perceived by senses
Concrete noun
Names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic
Abstract noun
Consists of two or more words used to make a single noun
Compound
A word used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns
Pronoun
Gives the pronoun it’s meaning
Antecedent
Word used to modify a noun or a pronoun
Adjective
Three main articles
A an the
They indicate that the noun refers to one of a general group
Indefinite
Ex. A girl won
Indicates that a noun refers to someone or something in particular
Definite
Ex. The girl won
A word used to express an action or a state of being
Verb
Expresses mental or physical activity
Action verbs
Ex. Mental: believe
Ex. Physical: go
Action verb that expresses an action directed toward a person or thing named in the sentence
Transitive
Ex. Juan mailed the package.