Parts of Speech

Front

What part of speech describes a noun or pronoun?

Back

Adjective

Front

What part of speech takes the place of a noun?

Back

Pronoun

Front

What is a noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea called?

Back

Proper noun

Front

What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?

Back

Noun

Front

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

Back

Adverb

Front

What part of speech expresses action or a state of being?

Back

Verb

Front

What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?

Back

Conjunction

Front

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

Back

Preposition

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A noun that names a general item rather than a specific one.

Front

What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?

Back

A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing, while a common noun names general items.