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
Example
No physical presence
Example
feeling, freedom, hope
Collective noun
Example
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
Example
Action words or state of being
Example
Jump, walk, slide, cry, think
Adverb
Example
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
Example
As soon as, as far as
Interjections
Example
Words used in exclamation
Example
Wow, oh no, phew
Articles
Example
Modify a noun
Example
The, a, an
Preposition
Example
Shows a relationship to a noun
Example
With, of, among
