Parts of Speech

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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.

Front

Give an example of a noun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I want to go to a UNIVERSITY in the United States,' 'UNIVERSITY' is a noun.

Front

What is an adjective?

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

Front

Provide an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I bought a BEAUTIFUL dress at the mall,' 'BEAUTIFUL' is an adjective.

Front

What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Front

Give an example of a conjunction in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Andy knocked on the door BUT nobody answered,' 'BUT' is a conjunction.

Front

What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

Front

Provide an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'What did SHE ask you to do?' 'SHE' is a pronoun.

Front

What is a verb?

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

Front

Give an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'On Saturdays I WORK from nine to five,' 'WORK' is a verb.