8 Parts of Speech

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What are the 8 parts of speech?

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Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.

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Define a noun.

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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Define a pronoun.

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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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.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Define an interjection.

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

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Give an example of a noun.

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Examples: cat, city, happiness.