Parts of speech

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, school, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: happy, blue, tall.

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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 ends in 'ly'. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Examples: wow, ouch, hooray!

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What do adjectives modify?

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Adjectives modify nouns.

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What do adverbs modify?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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Nouns can act as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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Verbs express actions or states of being and are essential for forming sentences.