PARTS OF SPEECH

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What are the main parts of speech in English?

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Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.

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What is a noun?

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

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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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What is an adjective?

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

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What are prepositions?

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Prepositions are words that show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, indicating place, time, or position.

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Give examples of coordinating conjunctions.

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for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is the function of a pronoun?

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A pronoun is used in place of a noun to avoid repetition and simplify sentences.

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What is an interjection?

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