Parts of Speech

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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. Examples: cat, city, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a part of speech that shows action or a state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

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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. Examples: blue, quick, tall.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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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 conjunction?

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A conjunction is a part of speech that joins words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a part of speech that expresses emotion or exclamation. Examples: wow!, ouch!, hooray!

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What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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A noun can serve as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject in a sentence.

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How do adjectives enhance sentences?

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Adjectives provide more detail about nouns, making sentences more descriptive.