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Parts of Speech
The Basics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Noun | names a person, place, thing or idea |
| Pronoun | replaces a noun |
| Verb | shows action or a state of being |
| Direct Object | receives the action of a sentence |
| Adjective | describes a noun or a pronoun |
| Adverb | describes a verb, adjective, or adverb |
| Preposition | shows the relationship between words |
| Conjunction | connects or joins other words |
| Interjection | shows strong or sudden emotion |
| Contraction | combines two words with an apostrophe |