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. Example: girl, school, apple.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows action or a state of being. Example: run, jump, is.

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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. It often tells how, when, where, or to what extent. Example: quickly, very.

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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. Example: Buddy, Paris.

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What is an adjective?

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

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Example: he, she, it, they.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Example: and, but, or.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Example: wow, ouch, hooray!

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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The noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She runs fast.'

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The verb is 'runs'.