Parts of Speech, high school

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action or a state of being.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a part of speech that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a part of speech that expresses strong emotion or surprise, often standing alone.

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What is the function of an adjective?

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The function of an adjective is to describe qualities, quantities, or states of nouns.

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What is the function of a verb?

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The function of a verb is to indicate actions, occurrences, or states of being.

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What is the function of a pronoun?

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The function of a pronoun is to replace nouns to avoid redundancy.