OCCT 4th grade parts of speech

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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, and it is always capitalized. Example: Mrs. Yohe.

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What is a Pronoun?

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A Pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Example: 'He' in 'He is strong'.

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What is a Conjunction?

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A Conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Example: 'but' in 'I am tired but I can help you.'

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What is a Simile?

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A Simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'as clean as a whistle'.

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What are Adjectives?

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Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Example: 'red' in 'the red apple'.

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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. Example: 'gym'.

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What is a Verb?

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A Verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. Example: 'run'.

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What is an Interjection?

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An Interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion. Example: 'Wow!'.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells'.

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What is an Idiom?

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An Idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs'.