PARTS OF SPEECH

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What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What are adjectives?

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Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Front

What are adverbs?

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Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often ending in '-ly'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What are prepositions?

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Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

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What are interjections?

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Interjections are words that express strong emotions or sudden bursts of feeling.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

Give examples of nouns.

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Examples of nouns include 'apple', 'city', 'happiness'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give examples of action verbs.

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Examples of action verbs include 'run', 'jump', 'build'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give examples of adjectives.

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Examples of adjectives include 'happy', 'blue', 'tall'.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E