PARTS OF SPEECH

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What are the parts of speech?

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The parts of speech are categories of words that have similar grammatical properties. They include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

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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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CCSS.L.1.1B

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

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CCSS.L.K.1B

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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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CCSS.L.2.1E

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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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CCSS.L.3.1A

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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, often standing alone.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Give examples of interjections.

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Examples of interjections include: Wow!, Yes!, Help!.

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