Eight Parts of Speech

Front

Define: Noun

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A person, place, thing, or idea.

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Define: Verb

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An action.

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Define: Adjective

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A word that gives more detail about nouns.

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Define: Adverb

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A word that modifies another adverb, adjective, or verb.

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Define: Pronoun

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A word that takes the place of a noun.

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Define: Preposition

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Define: Conjunction

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Define: Interjection

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A word that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

Front

Example of a Noun in a sentence.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Example of a Verb in a sentence.

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She runs every morning.