Identifying Parts of Speech

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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.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a part of speech that expresses action or a 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 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 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.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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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.

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Provide an example of a noun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', 'cat' is the noun.

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Provide an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb.

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Provide an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive', 'tall' is the adjective.