parts of speech
what is a Noun ?
naming words
what are adjectives ?
describing words
a verb . ends in ing. can be used as the subject or object of a sentence
what are conjunctions ?
joining words
what are the 4 main types of sentences?
statement - gives info
question - ask for info
exclamation - express emotions such as suprise , fear, alarm or anger
command - give orders or instructions
what are the two types of nouns ?
common noun and proper noun
what are the types of adjectives ?
predicative and attributive adjectives
what is a finte verb
is main verb in a sentence. the finte verb ends in s/es or ies depending on the subject
what are the two types of conjunctions?
coordinating and subordinating conjunction
what are the three types of sentences?
simple sen - this has one finte verb and deals with one idea
compound sen - this has two or more finite verbs. it may be made up of two or more simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction
complex sen - contains one main or thought and one or more suborinate parts which provide additional info . joined by subordinating conjunctions
what is common nouns ?
common or general things around us
what are predicative adjectives
predicative adjectives follows the verb. It tells about the subject of a sentence .
what are auxiliary verbs ?
helping verbs. often found before the main verb
what is a coordinating conjunction ?
join two words or ideas together
what are root words ?
the core part of a word
usaully found in the middle of a word
what is a absract noun ?
something that we cant see. often a feeling or emotion
what are verbs ?
doings words
tell Papa the 7 types of adverbs and what they mean.
Time - when
manner - how
place - where
probability - how likely
frequency - how often
duration - how long
degree - how much
what are perpositions?
shows where one thing is in relation to another
what are prefixes
a prefix come before the root word
what is a metaphor ?
direct comparison. no like or as
what is a simile
direct comparison that contains like or as
what is alliteration
repetition of consonant sounds
what is personification ?
give human qualites to non living things
what are suffixes
are placed at the end of a root word