PARTS OF SPEECH

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject. Example: 'The farmers feel happy.' (linking verb: feel)

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The students were tired after PE.'

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The linking verb in the sentence is 'were.'

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What are examples of nouns?

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Examples of nouns include: table, dog, flower, cup, candy.

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What are prepositions?

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Prepositions are words that indicate place, time, and position. Examples include: on, under, in, behind.

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What are pronouns?

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Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. Examples include: he, she, it, they.

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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: teacher, city, book.

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What is an adjective?

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

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What is a verb?

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

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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. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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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, hooray.