Parts of Speech

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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 interjection?

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An interjection is a word that expresses emotions and feelings.

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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 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 pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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Give an example of a verb.

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Run, jump, swim, and think are all examples of verbs.

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Give an example of an interjection.

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Wow! Hooray! Ouch! are examples of interjections.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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In, on, at, and under are examples of prepositions.

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Give an example of a noun.

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Dog, city, happiness, and book are examples of nouns.

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Give an example of a pronoun.

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He, she, it, and they are examples of pronouns.