Parts of Speech Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Adjective
A
A word that describes or modifies another person or thing in the sentence.
2
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Adverb
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a word or phrase that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb in a sentence.
3
Q
Coordinating Conjunction
A
a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses.
remember them with acronym FANBOYS
4
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Interjection
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a word or phrase used to exclaim or protest or command. They sometimes stand by themselves, but not always.
5
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Noun
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Person, place, thing, or idea
6
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Preposition
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a word that connects a noun to other words and shows the relationship between them.
7
Q
Pronoun
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a word that substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and designates persons or things asked for, previously specified, or understood from the context.
8
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Verb
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a word that conveys action, occurrence, or existence
