PARTS OF SPEECH

Front

What are conjunctions?

Back

Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, sentences, or words. Examples include 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What are nouns?

Back

Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. Examples include 'table', 'dog', 'flower', and 'candy'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What are pronouns?

Back

Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. Examples include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What are verbs?

Back

Verbs are action words that describe what the subject is doing. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'sing', and 'draw'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What are adjectives?

Back

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. Examples include 'happy', 'blue', 'tall', and 'quick'.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What are adverbs?

Back

Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They often answer questions like how, when, where, and to what extent.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the function of a preposition?

Back

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'on', 'in', 'under', and 'next to'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an interjection?

Back

Interjections are words that express strong emotion or surprise. Examples include 'wow!', 'ouch!', and 'hey!'.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses, usually joined by a conjunction.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B