Parts of Speech

Front

What part of speech modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by answering where, when, how, and to what extent?

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Adverb

Front

What part of speech is used to replace a noun and can indicate possession, such as in the sentence: 'John looked at himself in the mirror'?

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Pronoun

Front

What part of speech expresses an action or a state of being?

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Verb

Front

In the sentence 'Students should study tonight for their exams', what part of speech is the word 'should'?

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Verb

Front

What part of speech refers to a person, place, thing, or idea, as in the sentence: 'I really love the view from here'?

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Noun

Front

What is the term for a word that connects phrases or clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'?

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Conjunction

Front

What part of speech describes a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it?

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Adjective

Front

What is the function of interjections in a sentence?

Back

Interjections express strong emotions or sudden bursts of feeling, such as 'Wow!' or 'Oh no!'.

Front

What part of speech is used to show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, often indicating direction, place, or time?

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Preposition

Front

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name that is capitalized.