5 Parts of Speech (Beg. ELL)

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, providing more information about it. For example, in 'the angry dog', 'angry' is the adjective.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'giraffe', 'school', and 'happiness' are all nouns.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, 'run', 'is', and 'help' are verbs.

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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 include 'in', 'on', 'at', and 'near'.

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What is an example of an adjective in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive', 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building'.

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What is the role of nouns in a sentence?

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Nouns serve as the subject or object in a sentence, indicating who or what is involved in the action.

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Can you give an example of a verb in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb that describes the action.

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What is the difference between a noun and an adjective?

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A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea, while an adjective describes or modifies a noun.

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What is a compound noun?

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A compound noun is made up of two or more words that function as a single noun, such as 'toothbrush' or 'mother-in-law'.

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What is an example of a preposition in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The cat is under the table', 'under' is the preposition showing the relationship between 'cat' and 'table'.