Identifying Parts of Speech

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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: dog, city, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows action or a state of being. Example: run, jump, is.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: happy, blue, tall.

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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. Example: quickly, very, well.

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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, she, it.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups of words. Example: and, but, or.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Example: in, on, at.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Example: to, two, too.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: The cat is sleeping.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject-verb combination. Example: in the garden.