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Parts of Speech
CC Essentials
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Verb | A word that asserts an action, shows a state of being, links two words together, or helps another verb. |
| Noun | Names a person, place, thing, activity, or idea. |
| Pronoun | Replaces a noun in order to avoid repetition |
| Conjunction | A word used to connect words phrases or clauses together |
| Adverb (part a) | Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and |
| Adjective (part a) | Modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, qualifying, or limiting |
| Adverb (part b) | tells how, when, where, why, how often, how much, to what extent, or under what condition |
| Adjective (part b) | Answers the questions: What kind? How many? Which? Whose? |
| Interjection | A word or phrase used as a strong expression of feeling or emotion |
| Preposition | Relates a noun or pronoun to another word. |