Parts of Speech Flashcard

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What part of speech shows action?

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Verb: A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: run, jump, is.

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What part of speech connects words or groups of words?

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Conjunction: A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Example: and, but, or.

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What part of speech describes a noun?

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Adjective: An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: happy, blue, tall.

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What part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb?

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Adverb: An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Example: quickly, very, well.

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What part of speech is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea?

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Noun: A noun is a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: dog, city, love.

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What part of speech shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence?

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Preposition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. Example: in, on, at.

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What part of speech expresses strong emotion?

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Interjection: An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Example: wow, ouch, hooray.

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What part of speech can replace a noun in a sentence?

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Pronoun: A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Example: he, she, it.

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What part of speech can be a single word or a group of words that acts as a noun?

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Phrase: A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not have a subject-verb relationship. Example: in the park.

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What part of speech can be used to ask a question?

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Interrogative Pronoun: An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions. Example: who, what, which.