Parts of Speech- 5th grade

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a part of speech 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 part of speech that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, happiness.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a part of speech that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples: in, on, through.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in -ly. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech that describes or modifies a noun. Examples: blue, tall, happy.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a part of speech that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Examples: wow, ouch, hooray.

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What is the function of a conjunction?

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

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What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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A noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea, while a pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with a verb?

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Sure! 'The cat sleeps on the mat.' (sleeps is the verb).