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: cat, city, happiness.

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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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What is an adjective?

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

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it.

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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 that expresses strong emotion and is often followed by an exclamation point. Examples: Wow!, Oh no!

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects phrases or sentences. Examples: and, but, or.

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Identify the part of speech: 'quickly' in 'She runs quickly.'

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Adverb - 'quickly' describes how she runs.

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Identify the part of speech: 'happiness' in 'Happiness is important.'

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Noun - 'happiness' is a thing or idea.

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Identify the part of speech: 'under' in 'The cat is under the table.'

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Preposition - 'under' shows the relationship of the cat to the table.