Parts of Speech

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What part of speech describes nouns and pronouns?

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Adjective: A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

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What part of speech is the blue word in the sentence: 'The teacher was talking quickly at the end of class.'?

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Adverb: A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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What part of speech takes the place of a noun?

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Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

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What part of speech is the blue word in the sentence: 'Can you please take this book to the library?'?

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Noun: A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Select the correct description of the underlined word in the sentence: 'She wouldn't have worn the sparkly ball gown even if her mother had begged.'

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Adjective: A word that describes a noun.

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What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?

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Conjunction: A word that joins words or groups of words.

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What part of speech modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb?

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Adverb: A word that provides more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What part of speech shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence?

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Preposition: A word that links nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence.

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What part of speech expresses action or a state of being?

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Verb: A word that describes an action or a state of existence.

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What part of speech is used to name a specific person, place, or thing?

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Proper Noun: A specific name for a particular person, place, or organization.