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', 'is', 'jump'.

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What is an adjective?

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

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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', 'they'.

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What is an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. Example: 'the' (specific), 'a' (unspecific).

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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', 'under'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Example: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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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 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: In 'The dog barks', 'The dog' is the subject.