8 Parts of Speech

ICANVAPP

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What is the acronym we use to remember the 8 parts of speech?

ICANVAPP

What does each letter stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Interjection, Conjunction, Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Pronoun

What does the letter "I" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Interjection

What is the definition of interjection?

An interjection is a word that expresses emotion

List 3 examples of a Interjection

Wow!, Cool!, Awesome!,

What does the letter "C" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Conjunction

What is the definition of conjunction?

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses

List 3 examples of conjunction?

FANBOYS, and, or

What does the letter "A" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Adjective

What is the definition of adjective?

An adjective is a word that modifies a noun

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Fast, Slow, Purple

What does the letter "N" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Noun

What is the definition of noun?

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea

List 3 examples of a noun?

Luis, Arizona, ball

What does the letter "V" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Verb

What is the definition of Verb?

A verb is a word that expresses an action or state of being

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Run, swim, climb

What does the letter "A" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Adverb

What is the definition of an Adverb?

An adverb is a word that modifies a noun, adjective or other adverbs

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Quickly, Softly, Carefully

What does the first "P" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Preposition

What is the definition of a preposition?

A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence

List 3 examples of a preposition?

On, in, behind

What does the second "P" stand for in the acronym "ICANVAPP"?

Pronoun

What is the definition of a pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that renames a noun

List 3 examples of a pronoun?

I, she, her