A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

Common nouns are general (city, dog). Proper nouns are specific names and start with capitals (London, Rover).

What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

A noun for something you cannot touch or see - an idea, quality, or state

A noun that refers to a group of people, animals, or things

Honesty is an abstract noun - you cannot touch or see it

A word that shows an action, state, or occurrence

A verb used with a main verb to form tenses, questions, or negatives

"Running" is the main verb; "is" is the auxiliary verb

In "She is running fast", which word is the main verb?

A type of auxiliary verb that shows possibility, ability, permission, or obligation

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Comparative compares two things (-er or more). Superlative compares three or more (-est or most).

What are comparative and superlative adjectives?

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb - often tells how, when, where, or to what extent

Many adverbs end in -ly (quickly, slowly, carefully)

In "She spoke very quietly", which word is an adverb modifying another adverb?

Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Object: me, you, him, her, it, us, them

Pronouns that show ownership: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs

A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence

"Under" shows the position of the cat in relation to the table

Which word is a preposition? "The cat sat under the table."

A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

In "I wanted to go, but it was raining", what type of word is "but"?

A word that comes before a noun to specify or identify it

Which word is a determiner? "Those children are playing."

A word or phrase that expresses emotion, often standing alone

In "The clever student quickly solved the problem", which word is an adverb?

In "The ancient castle stood on the hill", which word is an adjective?

What word type is "behind" in "The dog hid behind the sofa"?

Turn the noun "beauty" into an adjective.

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