WORD CLASSES Flashcards
Verb
a word that indicates a physical action
Adjective
a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun
Noun
a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place
Adverb
a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence.
Proper noun
a noun that serves as the name for a specific place, person, or thing
Preposition
a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object
Conjunction
words that join together other words or groups of words
Pronoun
a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase
Modal verb
used along with a main verb to express possibility, ability, permission, or necessity.
Imperative Verb
an action a speaker or writer wants someone else to do
