Nouns, Pronouns and Adjectives

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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: cat, school, happiness.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is an adjective?

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

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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dog

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'She loves to read books.'

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She

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall building is new.'

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tall

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Examples: city, teacher, car.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing and is always capitalized. Examples: London, Sarah, Christmas.

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What is the function of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns by providing more information about them.

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What is the function of pronouns in a sentence?

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Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.