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, jump.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech that describes 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. Often ends in 'ly'. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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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 article?

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An article is a type of adjective that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. Examples: the (definite), a/an (indefinite).

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What is a pronoun?

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

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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 is the function of a noun in a sentence?

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A noun serves as the subject or object in a sentence. It tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb shows the action or state of being in a sentence. It tells what the subject does or is.