Parts of Speech

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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. Example: 'run', 'is', 'think'.

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Identify the main function of a noun.

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

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What is an adjective?

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

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Define a conjunction.

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Example: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. Example: 'in', 'on', 'at'.

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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. Example: 'quickly', 'very', 'well'.

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Identify the role of 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 the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city'). A proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York').

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Give an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or gives more information about a noun. Example: 'The tall building' - 'tall' describes 'building'.