Parts of Speech (Definitions & Examples)

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What is an adverb?

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A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Example: quickly, very.

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What is a pronoun?

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A word that takes the place of a noun. Example: he, she, it.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a noun or pronoun. Example: blue, tall.

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What is a verb?

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A word that expresses an action or state of being. Example: run, jump, was.

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What is a preposition?

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Example: above, around, through.

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What is a noun?

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A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: dog, city, happiness.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Example: and, but, or.

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What is an interjection?

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A word that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Example: wow, ouch!

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What is a proper noun?

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A specific name for a particular person, place, or organization. Example: Sarah, Paris.

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What is a common noun?

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A general name for a person, place, or thing. Example: teacher, school.