Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives

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What is a noun?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

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CCSS.L.K.1B

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Give an example of a noun.

Back

Examples of nouns include 'dog', 'city', 'happiness', and 'school'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

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Front

What is a verb?

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give an example of a verb.

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Examples of verbs include 'run', 'swim', 'think', and 'is'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

Give an example of an adjective.

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Examples of adjectives include 'blue', 'small', 'happy', and 'tall'.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives provide more information about nouns, helping to specify or clarify them.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Front

How can you identify a noun in a sentence?

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Nouns can often be identified by their ability to be preceded by articles (a, an, the) or by their ability to be pluralized.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

How can you identify a verb in a sentence?

Back

Verbs can often be identified by their ability to show action or state and can change form based on tense.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

How can you identify an adjective in a sentence?

Back

Adjectives can often be identified by their placement before a noun or after a linking verb.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G