Other Parts Of Speech Flashcards
What do Adjectives modify?
nouns and pronouns
What do Adverbs modify?
Verbs (principally), adjectives, other adverbs
What makes adjectives become adverbs?
adding -ly
What are the three types of Adverbs?
Manner: how, what degree, usually -ly adverbs
Place: where
Time: when
How can adverbs occupy a sentence?
They can occupy several positions
‘Gracefully, the girl danced’
‘The girl gracefully danced’
‘The girl danced gracefully’
What are Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs?
- comparing two things
- add -er for Adj
- add more/less for Adv
What are Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs?
- comparing more than two things
- add -est for Adj
- add most/least for Adv
What is an Adjective Phrase?
Prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun
What is an Adverb Phrase?
Prepositional phrase that modifies a verb or adjective
What are Conjunctions?
Words that connects words, phrases, or clauses of the same type
What are examples of Coordinating Conjunctions?
and, but, or, for, nor, yet, so
What is an interjection?
- Word that shows sudden feeling (oh! great!)
- any part of a speech may be used as an interjection
