Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs

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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, school, happiness.

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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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What is a verb?

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

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Examples: city, dog, teacher.

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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 thing and is always capitalized. Examples: London, Sarah, Christmas.

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What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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A noun names a specific person, place, or thing, while a pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples: run, think, eat.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Examples: am, is, are.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb.