Identifying Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives

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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.

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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.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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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 (e.g., 'city', 'dog').

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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 (e.g., 'New York', 'Sarah').

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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The noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She runs fast.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall building is new.'

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The adjective is 'tall'.

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Is 'football' a common or proper noun in the sentence: 'James favorite football team is the Chicago Bears.'?

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Common.

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Is 'Chicago Bears' a common or proper noun in the sentence: 'James favorite football team is the Chicago Bears.'?

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Proper.