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29 Cards in this Set
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Noun |
Naming word |
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Adjective |
describing word |
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verb |
a doing word |
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adverb |
describes a verb, ends with ly. eg cutely |
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pronoun |
A word used in place of a noun.Examples: I, she, he, him, they, them, it |
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Preposition
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Think of the relationship of a tree and a squirrel. The squirrel can go over, under, behind a tree.
eg. over, under |
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compound word |
two words joined together. eg something |
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collective noun |
a group of something, eg gaggle of geese |
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Conjunction
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These connect individual words or groups of words. eg. and, or
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Interjection
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A word or phrase used to express strong emotion or surprise. eg. Oh!
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Proper noun
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– proper nouns always start with a capital letter Examples: Volkswagen Beetle, Shakey’s Pizza, Game of Thrones
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Common noun
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– common nouns are the opposite of proper nouns. Examples: car, pizza, TV series
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Concrete noun
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your five senses.Examples: folder, sand, board
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Abstract noun
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Examples: happiness, grudge, bravery
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simile
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(e.g. as brave as a lion ). uses like, or, as
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auxiliary verb |
A helping verb, different tense's eg after |
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superlative |
the best, eg. coolest |
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comparative |
compares two or more things usually ends with er. eg nicer |
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alliteration |
same sounds in a sentence. eg She sells sea-shells |
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hyperbole |
exaggeration. eg am so hungry I could eat a horse |
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metaphor |
comparing two things without like, or, as, eg. The snow is a white blanket |
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personification |
giving inanimate objects human like characteristics. eg the box was bubbly |
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idiom |
different meaning than the literal one. eg hang in there |
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onomatopoeia
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sound is like the word. eg splash, pop, meow |
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simple sentence |
one complete statement. eg Gobi berries are very healthy. |
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minor sentence |
incomplete sentence (does not have a finite verb) - 'Go' is not a minor sentence but 'Yes, please.' is |
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complex sentence |
one main statement with one or more clauses attached by conjunctions. (any conjunction not in 'fanboys' |
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compound sentence |
two complete statements joined together by a conjunction from 'fanboys' |
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what's fanboys |
For And Nor But Or Yet So |
