Parts of Speech Flashcard

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What are the parts of speech?

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The parts of speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence. They include noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: 'run', 'is', 'seem'.

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What is an adjective?

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

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often answers questions like how, when, where, and to what extent. Examples: 'quickly', 'very', 'yesterday'.

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What is a pronoun?

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

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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. Examples: 'in', 'on', 'at', 'between'.

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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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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Examples: 'Wow!', 'Oh no!', 'Hooray!'.

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How can adjectives modify other adjectives?

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Adjectives can modify other adjectives by providing more detail or intensity. For example, in 'very tall', 'very' modifies the adjective 'tall'.