Parts of speech

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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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Give an example of a verb.

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Examples of verbs include 'run', 'jump', 'listen', and 'yelled'.

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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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Give an example of an adjective.

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Examples of adjectives include 'long', 'happy', 'blue', and 'quick'.

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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.

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Give an example of a noun.

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Examples of nouns include 'hamburger', 'city', 'car', and 'happiness'.

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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, often ending in '-ly'.

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Give an example of an adverb.

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Examples of adverbs include 'hungrily', 'quickly', 'silently', and 'very'.

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What are the main parts of speech in English?

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The main parts of speech are nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

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How do you identify a verb in a sentence?

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A verb can often be identified by its ability to show action or state of being and can be modified by adverbs.