Parts of Speech Flashcards

Grade 6 · English · Flashcards

Study all eight parts of speech with definitions and examples.

Flashcards

Noun: Names a person, place, thing, or idea (teacher, city, freedom)
Pronoun: Replaces a noun — he, she, it, they, we, I, who, which
Verb: Expresses action (run, think) or state of being (is, was, seems)
Adjective: Describes a noun — answers which one, what kind, or how many
Adverb: Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb — answers how, when, where, to what extent
Preposition: Shows relationship between noun and sentence — in, on, at, under, through, beside
Coordinating conjunction: Joins equal elements — FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Subordinating conjunction: Connects a dependent clause to a main clause — because, although, while, if, since
Interjection: Expresses strong emotion; grammatically independent — Wow! Oops! Hey!
Concrete noun: A noun that can be physically perceived — table, thunder, river
Abstract noun: A noun that names an idea or feeling — freedom, courage, justice
Proper noun: Names a specific person, place, or thing and is capitalized — Maria, Paris, Monday
FANBOYS: Mnemonic for coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Linking verb: Connects the subject to a description — is, was, seem, become, feel, appear