Parts of Speech

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, or thing. Typically, you form plural nouns by adding -s or -es to the singular form (e.g., cat -> cats, apple -> apples, child -> children).

Front

Give an example of a plural noun.

Back

Candies, apples, doctors, schools.

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in -ly (e.g., quickly, slowly, very).

Front

Identify the function of an adverb in a sentence.

Back

An adverb describes how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun (e.g., small, blue, silly).

Front

Provide examples of adjectives.

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Fat, skinny, happy, sad, red, tall.

Front

What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that describes what the subject of a sentence is doing (e.g., run, jump, think).

Front

List some examples of verbs.

Back

Run, jump, blink, smile, breathe.

Front

What is the difference between a noun and a verb?

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A noun is a person, place, or thing, while a verb is an action word that describes what the noun does.

Front

What are the three main types of words in the parts of speech?

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Nouns, verbs, and adjectives.