Parts of Speech

These flashcards cover the key vocabulary related to the parts of speech including definitions and examples.

Noun

A word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea.

Pronoun

A small word that takes the place of a noun.

Verb

A word that expresses an action or a state of being.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Article

A word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific.

Preposition

A word that shows the relationship between a noun and pronouns and other words in a sentence.

Conjunction

A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Interjection

A word or phrase that expresses emotion.

Collective Noun

Refers to a group of people, animals, or things (e.g., team, family).

Proper Noun

Refers to a specific, unique person, place, or thing, usually capitalized.

Possessive Noun

Shows ownership or possession and is often formed by adding 's to a noun.

Countable Noun

Refers to something that can be counted as individual units.

Indefinite Pronoun

Refers to non-specific people, things, or ideas.

Demonstrative Pronoun

Points out specific nouns (e.g., this, that, those).

Action Verb

Describes an action that someone can do.

Linking Verb

Connects the subject to details about the subject.

Descriptive Adjective

Describes qualities or attributes of a noun.

Comparative Adjective

Compares two or more nouns.

Adverb of Manner

Describes how an action is done.

Adverb of Time

Indicates when an action happens.