Nouns Verbs 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: happy, blue, tall.

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Give an example of a noun.

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Examples of nouns include: dog, city, love.

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Give an example of a verb.

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Examples of verbs include: swim, think, play.

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Give an example of an adjective.

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Examples of adjectives include: big, fast, colorful.

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What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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Nouns can be the subject or object in a sentence. They tell us who or what is involved.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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Verbs show the action or state of being in a sentence. They tell us what the subject is doing.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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Adjectives describe nouns and give more information about them.

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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The noun is 'cat'.