8 Parts of Speech

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What are the 8 parts of speech?

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Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.

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Define a noun.

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

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Give an example of a noun.

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Examples: dog, city, happiness.

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Define a pronoun.

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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Give an example of a pronoun.

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Examples: he, she, it, they.

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Define a verb.

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

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Give an example of a verb.

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Examples: run, jump, is, are.

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Define an adverb.

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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Give an example of an adverb.

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Examples: quickly, very, yesterday.

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Define an adjective.

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.