Parts of Speech

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What are the eight parts of speech in English?

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Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Conjunction, Preposition, Interjection.

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Define a noun and provide an example.

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'dog'.

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What is a verb? Give two examples.

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: 'run', 'is'.

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What is an adverb? How does it function in a sentence?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree. Example: 'quickly'.

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What is an adjective? Provide an example.

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'happy'.

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What is a conjunction? Give an example.

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Example: 'and'.

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What is the role of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Example: 'in', 'on', 'at'.

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What is an interjection? Provide an example.

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Example: 'Wow!'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The verb is 'sings'.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'He ran very quickly.'

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The adverb is 'very'.