Basic Parts of Speech (2): Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs & Adjectives

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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 a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a part of speech that takes the place of a noun.

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Give examples of pronouns.

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he, she, you, it, me, my

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What part of speech is 'house' in the sentence: 'They live in a beautiful house'?

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Noun

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

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The noun is 'cat'.

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

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The pronoun is 'She'.

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What part of speech describes a noun?

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An adjective describes a noun.

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What is the function of a verb?

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

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The verb is 'barks'.