Parts of Speech

Front

What is a noun?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

Back

Nouns serve as the subject or object in a sentence. They tell us who or what the sentence is about.

Front

What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

Back

Verbs express actions or states of being and are essential for forming a complete sentence.

Front

What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

Back

Adjectives provide more information about nouns, helping to describe them.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

Back

Adverbs provide more information about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often describing how, when, where, or to what extent.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Can a word be more than one part of speech? Give an example.

Back

Yes, a word can function as more than one part of speech. For example, 'run' can be a verb (to run) or a noun (a run in the park).

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A