Test 1 Grammar Flashcards
What is a noun?
Names a person, place, or things
common noun
Example
A general name
Example
Pen, Glue, Dog
Specific noun
Example
A proper name
Example
Lake Huron
Mr. sponge
Concrete noun
Example
that names a material or tangible object
Example
Dog, building, tree, shampoo
Abstract noun
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No physical presence
Example
feeling, freedom, hope
Collective noun
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Represents a group
Example
Choir, team, class
Pronouns
Example
Takes the place of a noun
Example
Him, her, I , you
Adjectives
Example
A noun that describes an object
Example
Quick, Lazy, Slow, pink, smelly
Verbs
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Action words or state of being
Example
Jump, walk, slide, cry, think
Adverb
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Describe a verb
Example
loudly, Fortunately, quickly, constantly
Conjunctions
Coordinating
Example
Linking/ joining words
Example
Fanboy
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Conjunctions
Subordinating
Example
Linking/ joining words
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As soon as, as far as
Interjections
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Words used in exclamation
Example
Wow, oh no, phew
Articles
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Modify a noun
Example
The, a, an
Preposition
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Shows a relationship to a noun
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With, of, among
Declarative Sentences
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Simple declarative sentences can make basic statements
Example
I love honey., The boy walked home.
Interrogative Sentences
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These are direct questions, and they are punctuated with a question mark
Example
Who is she?, Will Sherri get to keep all her lottery winnings?
Exclamatory Sentences
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To show extra emotion, use an exclamatory sentence
Example
How well he sings!, Wow, he just won a gold medal!
Imperative Sentences
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Imperative sentences tell someone to do something.
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