Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A part of speech that expresses an action or state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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A part of speech that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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A part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A part of speech that takes the place of a noun.

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What is a preposition?

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A part of speech that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is an interjection?

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A part of speech that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

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Give an example of a noun.

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Examples include 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

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Give an example of a verb.

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Examples include 'run', 'is', 'think'.

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Give an example of an adjective.

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Examples include 'happy', 'blue', 'tall'.