Parts of Speech

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What are the parts of speech?

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The parts of speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence. They include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

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Define a noun.

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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Define a pronoun.

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Define an interjection.

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'.