PART OF SPEECH

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What is a part of speech?

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A category of words that have similar grammatical properties, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions.

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What is an adverb?

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A part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, time, place, or degree.

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Give an example of an adverb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She runs quickly,' the word 'quickly' is an adverb modifying the verb 'runs.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as 'and,' 'but,' or 'or.'

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Provide an example of a conjunction in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I wanted to go, but it was raining,' the word 'but' is a conjunction connecting two clauses.

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What is a verb?

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A part of speech that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Give an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'He runs every morning,' the word 'runs' is a verb indicating an action.

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What is a noun?

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A part of speech that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Provide an example of a noun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat is sleeping,' the word 'cat' is a noun representing a thing.

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What is an adjective?

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A part of speech that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.