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The English language has nine parts of speech.
The English language has nine parts of speech.
False
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.
True
Verbs show possession by adding 's.
Verbs show possession by adding 's.
False
Nouns can be singular or plural, but not concrete or abstract.
Nouns can be singular or plural, but not concrete or abstract.
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Adjectives describe nouns.
Adjectives describe nouns.
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A word can only function as one part of speech and cannot change depending on the context.
A word can only function as one part of speech and cannot change depending on the context.
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The Eight Parts of Speech in the English language are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
The Eight Parts of Speech in the English language are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
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Proper nouns always start with a lowercase letter.
Proper nouns always start with a lowercase letter.
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Nouns show possession by adding 's.
Nouns show possession by adding 's.
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Adverbs describe nouns.
Adverbs describe nouns.
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Study Notes
Parts of Speech
- There are eight parts of speech in the English language.
Nouns
- Nouns can be singular or plural.
- Nouns do not have to be concrete or abstract.
Proper Nouns
- Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.
Verbs
- Verbs do not show possession by adding 's.
Possession
- Possession is shown by adding 's to nouns.
Adjectives
- Adjectives describe nouns.
Adverbs
- Adverbs do not describe nouns.
Parts of Speech Functions
- A word can function as more than one part of speech depending on the context.
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Test your knowledge of the eight parts of speech in the English language with this interactive quiz. Challenge yourself to identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more in sentences to improve your grammar skills.