Parts of Speech

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a part of speech that expresses emotion or exclamation. Examples include 'Ouch!', 'Wow!', and 'Hey!'.

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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. Examples include 'quickly', 'recently', and 'very'.

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What is the function of the word 'but' in a sentence?

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The word 'but' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast or exception.

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Provide an example of an interjection used in a sentence.

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Example: 'Ouch!' Jackie yelled as she tripped over her brother's Legos.

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What part of speech is the word 'recently'?

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The word 'recently' is an adverb.

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What is the role of the word 'her' in the sentence: 'Neither Dee nor Ashanti uses ________________ calculator very often.'?

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The word 'her' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership.

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List three examples of conjunctions.

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Examples of conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is the difference between an interjection and an adverb?

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An interjection expresses emotion or exclamation, while an adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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How can you identify an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb often answers questions like how, when, where, or to what extent about a verb, adjective, or another adverb.