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, city, happiness.

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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. It always starts with a capital letter. Examples: Buddy, Raymond, Paris.

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What is a verb?

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

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: big, silly, blue.

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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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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The dog barks.' (The dog is the subject.)

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is. Example: 'The dog barks.' (Barks is the predicate.)

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or.

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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.