Parts of Speech Flashcard

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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 an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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What is a verb?

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

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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.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is always a noun or pronoun.

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Can you give an example of a noun?

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Examples of nouns include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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Can you give an example of an adjective?

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Examples of adjectives include 'blue', 'happy', and 'tall'.

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Can you give an example of a verb?

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Examples of verbs include 'run', 'jump', and 'is'.

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Can you give an example of an adverb?

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Examples of adverbs include 'quickly', 'very', and 'well'.