Parts of speech

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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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Give an example of a verb.

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listen

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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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Give an example of an adjective.

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long

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter. Examples: Buddy, London.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Buddy

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What is an adverb?

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

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Give an example of an adverb.

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hungrily

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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, city, love.

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Give an example of a noun.

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dog