Parts of Speech

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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: dog, city, happiness.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows 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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Give an example of a noun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat is sleeping,' 'cat' is a noun.

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Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She loves ice cream,' 'She' is a pronoun.

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Give an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'They play soccer,' 'play' is a verb.

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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The big dog barked,' 'big' is an adjective.

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What is the role of a noun in a sentence?

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A noun can be the subject or object in a sentence.

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What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition.