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: cat, school, happiness.

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What is an adjective?

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

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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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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it.

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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, across.

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What is an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. Examples: a, an, the.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition. Example: in the 'box' in 'in the box'.

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What do adjectives describe?

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Adjectives describe nouns by providing more information about them.

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What do pronouns replace?

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Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Microsoft.