Parts of Speech Practice

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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: cat, city, happiness.

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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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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Examples: blue, quick, happy.

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What is an adverb?

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

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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 linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Examples: am, is, are, was, were.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples: jump, think, write.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The noun is 'dog'.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The adverb is 'beautifully'.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or gives more information about a noun.