Identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, school, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: cute, blue, tall.

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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The noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She runs fast.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The big dog barked.'

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The adjective is 'big'.

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What is the purpose of an adjective?

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The purpose of an adjective is to provide more information about a noun.

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What is the purpose of a verb?

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The purpose of a verb is to show action or a state of being.

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Can you give an example of a noun?

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An example of a noun is 'apple'.

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Can you give an example of a verb?

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An example of a verb is 'swim'.