| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
noun | a word that names a person, place, or thing |
concrete noun | a noun that names something that can be touched |
abstract noun | a noun that names something that cannot be touched |
collective nouns | nouns that name a group of people |
compound noun | a noun that is made up of more than one word |
common noun | names any one of a class of people, places, or things. |
proper noun | names a specific person, place, or thing |
pronoun | a word that stands for nouns or for words that take the place of nouns |
antecedent | a noun for which pronouns stand |
personal pronoun | refers to first person, second person, and third person |
reflexive pronoun | ends in self or selves |
intensive pronoun | also ends in self or selves but adds emphasis |
demonstrative pronoun | directs attention to specific people, places, or things |
relative pronoun | begins a subordinate clause and connects it to another |
interrogative pronoun | used to begin a question |
indefinite pronoun | refers to people, places, or things, often without specifying which ones. |