8 Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, or thing. Examples: man, house, brush.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Examples: 'as brave as lions', 'red like a rose'.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is an abrupt remark made as an aside or interruption. Examples: Oh my gosh! Yikes! Wow!

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. Examples: and, but, or, nor.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific person, place, or thing that must be capitalized. Examples: President, White House, Washington Monument.

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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. 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 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. Examples: in, on, at, between.