Parts of Speech Flashcard

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, love.

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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. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Examples: blue, tall, happy.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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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. Examples: in, on, at.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or.

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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. Examples: wow, ouch, hey!

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The tall building is new.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.