The Eight Parts of Speech

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What are the eight parts of speech in the English language?

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Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What are examples of nouns?

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man, Butte College, house, happiness.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.

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What are examples of pronouns?

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She, we, they, it.

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What is a verb?

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A verb expresses action or being.

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What are examples of verbs?

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jump, is, write, become.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.

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What are examples of adjectives?

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pretty, old, blue, smart.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.