Parts of Speech/Predicting Flashcard 10

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What is a noun?

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any person, place, thing, or idea

Answer explanation

nouns are any person, place, thing, or idea

examples: cat, Del Norte, pants, joy

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Part of speech for 'DOG' in 'the DOG is chasing the cat.'

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noun

Answer explanation

DOG is a noun because it is a thing

Front

Base predictions on:

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things you already know

Answer explanation

always base your predictions off of things that you already know

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Words that replace a noun are called...

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Pronouns

Answer explanation

pronouns take the place of nouns

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Part of speech for 'FLUFFY CUTE' in: the FLUFFY CUTE cat is asleep on the couch.

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adjective

Answer explanation

fluffy and cute are adjectives because they are describing the word cat which is a noun

Front

Part of speech that replaces a noun?

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pronouns

Answer explanation

pronouns take the place of nouns

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How does making predictions enhance reading comprehension?

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It gives you a purpose for reading.

Answer explanation

Making predictions helps you better understand what you are reading because it gives you a purpose for reading.

Front

Part of speech that describes nouns?

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Adjectives

Answer explanation

adjectives describe nouns

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Part of speech for 'my friends AND family' in: 'my friends AND family all came to see me perform.'

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conjunction

Answer explanation

and is a conjunction because it is a word that combines other words, sentences, phrases, and clauses

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Part of speech in: I love my friend; SHE is so kind.

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pronoun

Answer explanation

she is pronoun and it is replacing the noun friend