Parts of Speech Flashcard

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What is a part of speech?

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A part of speech is a category of words that have similar grammatical properties. The main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

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Define a noun.

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Define an adjective.

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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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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Define a pronoun.

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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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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Define a conjunction.

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A conjunction is a word that joins 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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Example of a noun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' 'cat' and 'mat' are nouns.