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What is a noun?

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The name of objects, people and places.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes nouns.

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What is a verb?

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A doing or action word.

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What is an adverb?

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A word that modifies a verb.

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What is a preposition?

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A word that tells you where or when something is.

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What is a proper noun?

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The name of specific objects, people and places.

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What is a pronoun?

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A word that stands in for nouns.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that joins two clauses.

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