Parts of Speech Review

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What is a part of speech?

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A part of speech is a category of words that have similar grammatical properties. The main parts of speech are noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a verb?

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Examples: 'happy', 'blue', 'tall'.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'. Examples: 'quickly', 'very', 'well'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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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', 'they'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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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', 'between'.

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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 is a conjunction?

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

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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 is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Examples: 'Wow!', 'Oh no!', 'Hooray!'.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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Identify the part of speech: 'historical' in 'important historical sites'.

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Adjective.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E