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 action or a state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun. Examples: blue, tall, happy.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a part of speech that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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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.

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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 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 difference between an adjective and an adverb?

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An adjective describes a noun or pronoun, while an adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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What part of speech is 'library' in the sentence: 'Can you please take this book to the library?'

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Noun.

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What part of speech is 'well' in the sentence: 'My father drives well.'

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Adverb.