Parts of Speech

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What are the four main types of nouns?

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Common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, and collective nouns.

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What is a noun?

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A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

What are linking verbs?

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Verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, describing or identifying the subject.

Front

Give examples of linking verbs.

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is, was, were, be, will.

Front

What are articles in grammar?

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Words that define a noun as specific or unspecific; they are a type of adjective.

Front

What are the three articles in English?

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A, An, and The.

Front

What is an adjective?

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A part of speech that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is a verb?

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A part of speech that expresses action or a state of being.

Front

What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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To answer questions like WHAT'S HAPPENING? or WHAT CONDITION OF SUBJECT?

Front

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name.