Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, school, happiness.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. It always starts with a capital letter. Examples: Japan, Sarah, Microsoft.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. It does not start with a capital letter. Examples: city, teacher, fruit.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is a verb?

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

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What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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A noun names a specific person, place, or thing, while a pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

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Can you give an example of a proper noun?

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Yes! An example of a proper noun is 'London'.

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Can you give an example of a common noun?

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Yes! An example of a common noun is 'dog'.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb shows what the subject is doing or what state it is in.

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What is an example of a verb in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The dog barks,' 'barks' is the verb.

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