PARTS OF SPEECH

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What are interjections?

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Interjections are words that express strong emotions or sudden bursts of feeling. Examples include: Wow!, Yes!, Help!

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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What takes the place of nouns?

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Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. Examples include: he, she, it, they.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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What describes verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs?

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Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Examples include: quickly, very, well.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What modifies nouns or pronouns?

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Adjectives are words that modify nouns or pronouns. Examples include: blue, tall, happy.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

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What describes nouns and pronouns?

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Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns. Examples include: beautiful, smart, large.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

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What are nouns?

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Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. Examples include: dog, city, love.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What are verbs?

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Verbs are action words that describe what the subject is doing. Examples include: run, jump, think.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences. Examples include: and, but, or.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What are prepositions?

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Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include: in, on, at.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

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What are articles?

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Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. Examples include: a, an, the.

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CCSS.L.1.1H