parts of speech flashcard 10th

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'Japan', 'Sarah', 'London'.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit. Example: 'team', 'flock', 'class'.

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What are the main parts of speech?

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The main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. It is not capitalized. Example: 'city', 'dog', 'teacher'.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun refers to an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object. Example: 'happiness', 'freedom', 'love'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: 'run', 'is', 'think'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words. Example: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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What is a predicate?

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A predicate is the part of a sentence or clause that tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Example: 'in', 'on', 'at'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject or a verb.