Parts of Speech

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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.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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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.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is an adjective that is derived from a proper noun and is capitalized.

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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, often ending in '-ly'.

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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.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words.

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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.