Parts of Speech

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being (e.g., run, jump, is).

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Give an example of a verb.

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scoot

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a describing word that modifies a noun (e.g., small, blue, silly).

Front

Give an example of an adjective.

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slimy

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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 (e.g., quickly, softly).

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Give an example of an adverb.

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quickly

Front

What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., cat, school, happiness).

Front

What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a word that indicates more than one person, place, or thing, often formed by adding -s or -es (e.g., cats, apples).

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Give an example of a plural noun.

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candies

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they).