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What are the eight parts of speech in the English language?
noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection
What is a noun?
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be singular or plural, concrete or abstract, and show possession by adding 's.
How are proper nouns distinguished from common nouns?
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter; common nouns do not.
What does a noun show when used with an article?
Nouns are often used with an article (the, a, an), but not always.
How can an individual word function in terms of parts of speech?
An individual word can function as more than one part of speech when used in different circumstances.
Test your knowledge of grammar with this quiz on the eight parts of speech in the English language. Challenge yourself to identify and understand nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
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