Parts of Speech

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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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Find the verb in this sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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barks

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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. Example: quickly, very.

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Find the adverb in this sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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beautifully

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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: teacher, school, apple.

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Find the plural noun in this sentence: 'The cats are playing in the yard.'

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cats

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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 cat' in 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb. Example: 'the ball' in 'She kicked the ball.'

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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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Find the conjunction in this sentence: 'I want to play, but it is raining.'

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but