review: parts of speech #5

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What is a verb?

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

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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. Examples: quickly, nervously, very.

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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. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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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. Examples: happy, blue, tall.

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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. Examples: in, on, at.

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

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The verb is 'slept'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The adverb is 'beautifully'.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'Maria loves her dog.'

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The pronoun is 'her'.

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

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

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The preposition is 'on'.