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NounsNouns are the names of things.

This balloon is red.

Pirates put their treasure in chests.

Elephants have trunks.

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PronounsPronouns are words used in place of nouns.

They come from Mars.

She has pigtails.The girl is pushing it.

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AdjectivesAdjectives help describe people, places or things.

The striped snake slithered by.

Dad’s spotty tie.The cakes were delicious.

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VerbsVerbs are used to name actions.

The crocodile crawls along slowly.

Laura is eating her food. The boy leapt in the air.

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AdverbsAdverbs help describe actions.

She shouted loudly.

The man drove slowly.

The boy is sleeping peacefully.