Parts of Speech

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples include quickly, loudly, and slowly.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples include pretty, friendly, and purple.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion. Examples include Wow!, Oh my gosh!, and Yes!

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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. Examples include dog, city, and happiness.

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What is an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. The words 'a', 'an', and 'the' are articles.

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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. Examples include run, jump, and is.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include he, she, it, and they.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include and, but, and or.

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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. Examples include in, on, and at.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not have a subject-verb combination. Examples include 'in the morning' and 'under the table'.