Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, and Adjectives

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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: cat, city, happiness.

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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: he, she, it, they.

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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: run, jump, is.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. Examples: blue, quick, tall.

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Identify the part of speech: 'happy' in 'The happy dog barked.'

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Adjective.

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Identify the part of speech: 'car' in 'The car is fast.'

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Noun.

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Identify the part of speech: 'is' in 'She is a teacher.'

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Verb.

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Identify the part of speech: 'they' in 'They are playing.'

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Pronoun.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses action or a state of being.