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Writing Skills
Part 1 A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| noun | a naming word |
| pronoun | replaces a noun |
| adjective | explains or modifies a noun |
| verb | a word that expresses action or helps make a statement |
| action verb | expresses physical or mental actions |
| linking verb | does not show actions, but they do make statements |
| verb phrase | when a verb contains more than one word |
| adverb | modifies or explains a verb. may also modify an adjective |
| preposition | a word used to show the relationship between a noun or a pronoun with another word |
| prepositional phrase | a group of words that being with a preposition and end with a noun or pronoun |
| conjunction | a word that joins a word or a group of words |
| coordinating conjunction | link relatively equal parts of sentences |
| correlative conjunction | link relatively equal parts of sentences. always found in pairs |
| interjection | a word used to show feeling |