Thanksgiving Grammar Parts of Speech

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples: at, in, on.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often answers questions like how, when, where, and to what extent. Example: quickly.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, is, have.

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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: turkey, Thanksgiving, joy.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The adverb is 'beautifully'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They play soccer every Saturday.'

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The verb is 'play'.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The pumpkin is orange.'

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The noun is 'pumpkin'.

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I want to go, but I am tired.'

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The conjunction is 'but'.