Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A part of speech that expresses an action or state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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A part of speech that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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A part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in -ly.

Front

What is a pronoun?

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A part of speech that takes the place of a noun.

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What is a conjunction?

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A part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or' (FANBOYS).

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What is an interjection?

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A part of speech that expresses strong emotion or surprise, often standing alone. Examples include 'Wow!', 'Oh!', 'Hey!'.

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What is a preposition?

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A part of speech that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'between'.

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Identify the part of speech: 'quickly' in 'The teacher was talking quickly.'

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Adverb.

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Identify the part of speech: 'library' in 'Can you please take this book to the library?'

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Noun.