Parts of Speech Review

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, city, love.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a part of speech that expresses action or being. Examples: run, is, think.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech that describes a noun. Examples: happy, blue, tall.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a part of speech that joins words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a part of speech that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples: in, on, at.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun, providing more detail.