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Part of SpeechFunction
Adjectivemodifies noun
Adverba word used to modify verbs and verb phrases
Conjunctionjoins words
Interjectionuse of punctuation to denote emotions
Noun Noun
Prepositionshows relationship
Pronouna word used to replace a noun
Verbaction or state of being

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