Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, and Adverbs

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These name ordinary things and are only capitalized if they start a sentence. Example: bird, box, book, ball.

Common nouns

These name particular people or places. Example: Bob, London, Lebron.

Proper nouns

This type of noun describes physical things. Example: computer, choir.

Concrete nouns

This type of noun describes feelings. Example: anger, fear, happiness.

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These refer to people, animals, and things. Example: I, they, you.

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This type of pronoun shows ownership. Example: mine, yours, his, hers.

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These relate a part of a sentence to another. Example: who, which, that.

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This indicates an action and can be physical, mental, or indicate possession.

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This shows when the action took place.

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These add meaning or modify verbs and describe how something is done. Adding 'ly' often makes this part of speech.

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These give information about time and place.

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What type of noun names ordinary things and is only capitalized if it starts a sentence? (Ex: bird, box, book, ball)

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What type of noun names particular people or places? (Ex: Bob, London, Lebron)

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What type of noun describes physical things? (Ex: computer, choir)

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What type of noun describes feelings? (Ex: anger, fear, happiness)

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What type of pronoun refers to people, animals, and things? (Ex: I, they, you)

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What type of pronoun shows ownership? (Ex: mine, yours, his, hers)

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What type of pronoun relates a part of a sentence to another? (Ex: who, which, that)

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Which part of speech indicates an action, and can be physical, mental, or related to possession?

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What grammatical term shows when an action took place?

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What part of speech adds meaning to or modifies verbs, often describing how something is done, and can often be formed by adding "ly"?

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What part of speech gives information about time and place?

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What type of noun names ordinary things and is only capitalized if it starts a sentence?

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What type of noun names particular people or places?

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What type of noun describes physical things?

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What type of noun describes feelings?

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What type of pronoun refers to people, animals, and things?

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What type of pronoun shows ownership?

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What type of pronoun relates a part of a sentence to another?

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What part of speech indicates an action, whether physical, mental, or related to possession?

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What is the property of a verb that shows when the action took place?

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Flashcards

Common Nouns

Nouns that name ordinary things; capitalized only at the start of a sentence.

Proper Nouns

Nouns that name particular people or places; always capitalized.

Concrete Nouns

Nouns that describe physical things that can be experienced with the five senses.

Abstract Noun

Nouns that describe feelings, ideas, or qualities – things you cannot physically touch.

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Personal Pronouns

Pronouns that refer to specific people, animals, or things (e.g., I, they, you).

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Possessive Pronouns

Pronouns that show ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers).

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Relative Pronouns

Pronouns that connect a part of a sentence to another (e.g., who, which, that).

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Verbs

Words that indicate an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Tense

A verb property that shows when the action took place (past, present, future).

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Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs that describe how something is done, often formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective.

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Adverbs of Time and Place

Adverbs that give information about when (time) and where (place) something happens.

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Study Notes

  • Common nouns name ordinary things and are capitalized only at the beginning of a sentence.
    • Examples include bird, box, book, and ball.
  • Proper nouns name specific people or places.
    • Examples include Bob, London, and Lebron.
  • Concrete nouns describe physical things.
    • Examples include computer and choir.
  • Abstract nouns describe feelings.
    • Examples include anger, fear, and happiness.
  • Personal pronouns refer to people, animals, and things.
    • Examples include I, they, and you.
  • Possessive pronouns show ownership.
    • Examples include mine, yours, his, and hers.
  • Relative pronouns relate a part of a sentence to another part.
    • Examples include who, which, and that.
  • Verbs indicate an action, which can be physical, mental, or related to possession.
  • Tense shows when an action took place.
  • Adverbs of manner add meaning to or modify verbs by describing how something is done; many are formed by adding "ly".
  • Adverbs of time and place provide information about when and where something happens.

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