Parts of Speech Definitions

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Noun

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A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Pronoun

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A word that takes the place of a noun.

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Verb

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A word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun.

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Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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Preposition

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Conjunction

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Interjection

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A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.