Parts of speech

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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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, like 'dog', 'city', or 'happiness'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, such as 'thin', 'blue', or 'happy'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or state of being, like 'run', 'jump', or 'is'.

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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, often ending in '-ly', like 'quickly' or 'very'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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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, like 'in', 'on', or 'at'.

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Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She loves to read', 'She' is a pronoun.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.