Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, or thing (e.g., cat, apple, doctor, school, child).

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a describing word (e.g., small, fat, skinny, blue, silly).

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word (e.g., run, jump, blink, smile, breathe).

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb describes how an action is performed (e.g., quickly, slowly, carefully).

Front

Give an example of a noun.

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Examples of nouns include: cat, apple, doctor, school.

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Give an example of an adjective.

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Examples of adjectives include: slimy, blue, tall, happy.

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Give an example of a verb.

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Examples of verbs include: run, jump, write, swim.

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Give an example of an adverb.

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Examples of adverbs include: quickly, silently, well, very.

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What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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A noun serves as the subject or object in a sentence.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective modifies a noun to provide more detail.