Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb shows action or a state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun takes the place of a noun.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection shows strong emotion or surprise and is often followed by an exclamation point.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and is always capitalized.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized.