Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a part of speech that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, time, place, or degree.

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Identify the part of speech: 'express' in 'Please send this package express.'

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Adverb

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Identify the part of speech: 'clear' in 'The investigation showed that he was in the clear.'

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Noun

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Identify the part of speech: 'doubled' in 'The population doubled within fifty years.'

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Verb

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Identify the part of speech: 'double' in 'Mom gave me a double portion of pie.'

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Adjective

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Identify the part of speech: 'light' in 'The server will light the candle on the table.'

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Verb

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What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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Nouns serve as the subject or object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition.