English grammar

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'The beautiful flower,' 'beautiful' is the adjective.

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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. For example, in 'She runs quickly,' 'quickly' is the adverb.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being. For example, in 'He runs,' 'runs' is the verb.

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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. For example, in 'The cat is sleeping,' 'cat' is the noun.

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Give an example of an adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive,' 'tall' is the adjective.

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Give an example of an adverb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' 'beautifully' is the adverb.

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Give an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'They play soccer,' 'play' is the verb.

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Give an example of a noun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly,' 'dog' is the noun.

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What do adjectives do?

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Adjectives describe nouns by providing more information about them.

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What do adverbs do?

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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often telling how, when, where, or to what extent.