Verb, Adjective, Adverb Flashcards

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verb

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a word that expresses an action or a state of being

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action verb

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expresses a physical or mental action

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linking/state of being

verb

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expresses a state of being, often forms of the verb "be."

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verb phrase

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more than one word functioning as a single verb

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helping verb

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assists the main verb to express an action or state of being

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adjective

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a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun

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An adjective answers what questions about the word it modifies?

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what kind?

which one?

how much?

how many?

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adverbs

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words that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

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An adverb answers what questions about the word it modifies?

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where?

when?

how?

how often?

to what extent?