Parts Of Speech Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is a Noun?
Name of a Person, Place, Thing, Time, Quality, and Action.
What is the difference between Concrete Nouns and Abstract Nouns?
Concrete Nouns can be touched (wallet, computer). Abstract Nouns are concepts (love, gluttony)
What is the difference between Common Noun and Proper Noun?
Common Nouns refers to a class of a noun. Proper Nouns refers to the exact and specific name.
What is the difference Singular Noun between Plural Noun?
Singular Noun identifies one thing. Plural Noun identifies multiple elements.
What are Collective Nouns?
Collective Nouns refers to a group, like a group of animals (herd, pack) or people (team)
What are Collective Nouns?
Collective Nouns refer to a group, like animals (herd, pack) or people (team)
What is the difference between Countable Nouns and Uncountable Nouns?
Countable Nouns can be singular/plural (bottle, bottles). Uncountable Nouns are non-countable or mass nouns and cannot be in plural form (sand, soil, water, air).
What are Compound Nouns?
Compound Nouns are 2 or more words joined together to form a noun. Can be common or proper. (Goldfish, water tank)
What are pronouns?
Words that stands in for a noun.
What is a verb?
Shows action or states of being (go, play, speak, run, eat, is, are)
What are Adjectives?
Describes, modifies, or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.
What the order of Arranging Adjectives?
Number
Opinion
Size
Age
Shape
Color
Origin
Material
Purpose
What are adverbs?
Modifies or describes a Verb, Adverb, and Adjective
What is a Preposition?
It is placed before a noun or a pronoun to show position or relationship to another part of the sentence.
What are Conjunctions?
It joins two or more words, ideas, phrases, or clauses together
Coordinating Conjunctions - FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Correlating Conjunctions - pair of conjunctions NEW BoNe (not only, either… or, whether… or, both… and, neither… nor)
Subordinating Conjunctions - because that
What are Interjections?
Expresses a strong feeling or emotion. (Wow! Ouch!)
What are Determiners?
A word placed before a noun to give information such as quantity, ownership, and specificity.
