Parts of Speech

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Nouns: Definition

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Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.

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Nouns: Examples

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Cat, school, happiness, teacher.

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Nouns: Impact on Meaning

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Nouns are the “who” or “what” in a sentence, adding clarity and context.

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Verbs: Definition

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Words that express actions or states of being.

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Verbs: Examples

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Run, jump, is, feel.

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Gerunds: Impact on Meaning

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Gerunds focus on activities, e.g., “Swimming is fun.”

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Adjectives: Definition

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Words that describe nouns by giving more information about their qualities.

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Adjectives: Examples

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Tall, green, calm, delicious.

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Adjectives: Impact on Meaning

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Adjectives add detail, helping readers visualize nouns.

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Cumulative Adjectives: Definition

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Build meaning and are not separated by commas (e.g., “three large blue balloons”).