Parts of Speech

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, city, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action or a state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech 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 part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a part of speech 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 part of speech that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Examples: wow, ouch, hey.

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What are the FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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A noun serves as the subject or object in a sentence, indicating who or what is involved.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb indicates the action or state of being of the subject in a sentence.