Parts of Speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs)

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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 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 adjective?

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

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What is a verb?

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

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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Identify the part of speech: 'She sings beautifully.'

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Adverb (beautifully describes how she sings).

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Identify the part of speech: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Adverb (loudly describes how the dog barked).

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Identify the part of speech: 'The teacher gave homework.'

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Noun (homework is a thing).

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Identify the part of speech: 'They are going to the park.'

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Pronoun (They takes the place of a noun).

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Identify the part of speech: 'The tall building is new.'

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Adjective (tall describes the building).