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What is a part of speech?

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A part of speech is a category of words that have similar grammatical properties. The main parts of speech are noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'dance'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. For example, in 'the red apple', 'red' is the adjective.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

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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. It often answers questions like how, when, where, and to what extent. For example, 'quickly' in 'She runs quickly'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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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 include 'he', 'she', 'it', and 'they'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', and 'between'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Examples include 'wow!', 'ouch!', and 'hey!'.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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What is a subject noun?

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A subject noun is the noun that performs the action of the verb in a sentence. For example, in 'The dog barks', 'dog' is the subject noun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is an object of the preposition?

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The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning. For example, in 'The book is on the table', 'table' is the object of the preposition 'on'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A