Parts of Speech (Level 1) Flashcard

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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. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, happiness.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Example: In 'She kicked the ball,' 'the ball' is the direct object.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples: run, think, eat.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject. Examples: is, are, was.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: blue, quick, tall.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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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. Examples: in, on, at.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or.