Parts of speech

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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 proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. It always starts with a capital letter. Examples: Raymond, Moana.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Common nouns are general names for a person, place, or thing. Example: city, dog.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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Give an example of a verb.

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Examples of verbs: read, write, play.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: big, blue, delicious.

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Give an example of an adjective.

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Examples of adjectives: happy, tall, fast.

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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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Examples of adverbs: slowly, loudly, carefully.

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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, it.