English

Cards (18)

  • a noun is a place thing or person
  • the pronoun replaces the noun
  • an adjective describes the noun
  • a preposition is the position of an object
  • a conjunction connects words and sentences
  • an adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
  • a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being, such as "run" or "walk
  • a modal verb is a verb that expresses a state of being or a condition.
  • a rhetorical question is a question that is not answered by the speaker or writer.
  • a simile compares two things using "like" or "as".
  • a metaphor makes a direct comparison between two things without using "like" or "as".
  • a personification gives human qualities to non-human objects or ideas.
  • a cliché is a phrase or expression that has become overused and lacks originality.
  • onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it describes
  • the active voice is when the subject of the verb is the one performing the action, and the object is the one receiving the action
  • the passive voice is when the object of the sentence receives the action, with the subject being acted upon by another noun or pronoun
  • a fronted adverbial is an adverb that is placed in front of a verb to modify it
  • a noun phrase is a phrase that contains a noun or pronoun and any modifiers, adjectives, or adverbs