Parts of Speech Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Pronoun
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Substitutes for a noun
Ex: him, who, my
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Noun
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A person, place, thing, or idea
Ex backpack, school, happiness
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Adjective
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Describes or limits a noun or pronoun
Ex: the PAIR of BROWN shoes.
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Adverb
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Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Ex: The students read ALOUD
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Verb
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Expresses action or state of being. Two kinds of verbs: linking and action
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Preposition
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Shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun
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Conjunction
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Connects word or groups of words. Types: coordinating, correlative, and subordinating
Ex: both, and, but, or, because
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Interjection
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Expresses surprise or strong feeling
Ex: wow! Oh no
