Parts of Speech Pretest

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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: 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

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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', 'they'.

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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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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: 'quickly', 'very', 'well'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: 'happy', 'blue', 'tall'.

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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: 'in', 'on', 'at'.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion. Examples: 'Wow!', 'Oh no!', 'Hooray!'.

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Identify the part of speech: 'Liam' in the sentence 'Liam brought his notebook to class.'

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Noun.

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Identify the part of speech: 'Everyone' in the sentence 'Everyone was happy to see the young man return home safely.'

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Pronoun.

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Identify the part of speech: 'and' in the sentence 'Fathers and sons enjoy taking long fishing trips to the lake.'

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Conjunction.