Flashcard: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, animal, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that describes what someone or something does.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective describes a noun, giving more information about it.

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Which of these is a noun: 'dog', 'run', 'quickly'?

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'dog' is a noun.

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Which of these is a verb: 'happy', 'jump', 'blue'?

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'jump' is a verb.

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Which of these is an adjective: 'tall', 'swim', 'happiness'?

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'tall' is an adjective.

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What does an adjective do?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun.

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

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'cat' is the noun.

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

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'runs' is the verb.

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The red apple is sweet.'

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'red' is the adjective.