Parts of Speech

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word that shows strong emotion or surprise. Examples include: Yes!, Oh my gosh!, Wow!

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows direction, time, place, or location. It starts a phrase that gives extra information.

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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 include: run, is, jump, climb.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples include: pretty, friendly, kind, purple.

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What does an interjection express?

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An interjection expresses strong emotion or surprise.

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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.

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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 include: he, she, it, they.

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What is a conjunction?

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

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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. It often tells how, when, where, or to what extent.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.