Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.

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What is a pronoun?

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A word used in place of a noun.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects other words or groups of words (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a preposition?

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A word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word (e.g., near, under, in).

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What is an adverb?

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A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., quickly, slowly).

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a noun or pronoun (e.g., blue, tall, happy).

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What is a verb?

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A word that expresses an action or state of being (e.g., run, is, think).

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What is an interjection?

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A word that expresses strong emotion or surprise (e.g., wow, ouch, hey).

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What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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To serve as the subject or object of a verb.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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To replace a noun to avoid repetition.