You remember elementary school, don't you? Fingerpaint, nap time, and oh yeah, the parts of speech! Well here they are in case they've slipped your mind!
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Noun: a person, place, thing, or idea. A noun can be proper (requiring a capitol letter). For example, dog, Rhode Island, Joe, goodness.
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Verb: a word that shows action. Remember, a verb is something you can do. Usually, the subject of the sentence is performing the action. For example, run, jump, sit, learn. Verbs can also be linking verbs, which link the subject of the sentence to the direct object (what the verb is being "done to"). Linking verbs inclue: is, was, were, be, has, have, do etc.
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Adjective: a word that describes a noun. Do not get confused with adverbs. For example, pretty, large, loud.
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Adverb: a word that described a verb, not to be mistaken for adjectives. Adverbs usually end in -ly, but not always. For example, quickly, carefully, loudly.
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Pronoun: a word that takes the place of a noun. Personal pronouns include: I, me, you, we. Other pronouns can be: he, she, it, they.
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Preposition: a word that describes the position of an object. For example, in, on, under, over, beside. A preposition begins a prepositional phrase. Never end a sentence with a preposition.
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Question Word: if a sentence starts with one of these, it will always be a question. For example, who, what, when, where, why, how. A question word takes the place of the subject in a sentence. If it is located within a sentence, it does not necessarily make the sentence a question. Look at ending punctuation to determine the type of sentence.
