Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, happiness.

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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 verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

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Identify the part of speech: 'can' in 'He cut his finger on a rusty can.'

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Noun.

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Identify the part of speech: 'go' and 'see' in 'You'd better go and see what he's up to.'

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Verb.

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Identify the part of speech: 'caused' in 'Hurricane Florence caused millions of dollars in damage.'

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Verb.

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Identify the part of speech: 'it' in 'I can't believe I let it slip through my fingers.'

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Pronoun.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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A pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

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What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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A noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea, while a pronoun replaces a noun.

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Give an example of a collective noun.

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things. Example: team, flock.