Parts of Speech Flashcard (Nouns, Verbs, Pronouns, and Adjectives)

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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. Examples: cat, school, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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

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What is an adjective?

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

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. Examples: he, she, it.

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How many adjectives are in the sentence: 'The big dog barked loudly'?

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There is 1 adjective: 'big'.

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves to read.'

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The pronoun is 'She'.

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What type of word is 'happy'?

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'Happy' is an adjective.

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What type of word is 'run'?

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'Run' is a verb.

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List three nouns from this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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Nouns: cat, mat.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun.