Parts of Speech

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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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Give an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Annabelle pitched the ball to the batter', the verb is 'pitched'.

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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 indicating manner, place, time, or degree.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'The students were sitting in the room quietly.'

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The adverb is 'quietly'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, not capitalized unless it begins a sentence.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The school bus stops in Anacoco.'

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The common noun is 'bus'.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What is the difference between a verb and a noun?

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A verb expresses an action or state of being, while a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Can a verb be used in different tenses?

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Yes, verbs can be conjugated to indicate different tenses, such as past, present, and future.

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What is an example of a verb in the past tense?

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An example of a verb in the past tense is 'ran' (from the verb 'run').