Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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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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What is a pronoun?

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

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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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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion.

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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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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.