Parts of Speech

Front

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

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What are the main parts of speech?

Back

The main parts of speech are nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an interjection?

Back

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

How do adjectives enhance writing?

Back

Adjectives enhance writing by providing more detail and description about nouns.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E