Parts of Speech

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What is a pronoun?

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

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Give an example of a pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'My teacher read us a story about children from long ago,' the pronoun is 'us.'

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What do pronouns replace?

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Pronouns replace nouns.

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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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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Aisha suddenly dropped her delicious ice cream cone.'

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The verb is 'dropped.'

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What part of speech describes where, when, or the direction in which something is going?

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A preposition.

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Provide an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include 'in,' 'on,' 'at,' 'between,' and 'under.'

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What is an adjective?

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

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Choose an adjective to describe the moon: 'Finn gazed up at the moon and stars.'

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An appropriate adjective could be 'bright.'

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What is the function of an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.