Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows action or a state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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The noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The bird sings.'

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The verb is 'sings'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: happy, blue, tall.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall tree is green.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'She runs quickly.'

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The adverb is 'quickly'.

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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 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: in, on, at.