English Flashcards
Suffix
A word ending
Prefix
Combination of letters added to beginning of existing word
Homophone
A word that sounds the same as another but has a different spelling and meaning
Contraction
Shortened version of both the written and spoken form of a word
Antonym
Opposite of a word
Phrasal verb
Verb and an additional element, typically a preposition or an adverb
Picking up
Looking at
Superlative
Form of an adj/adv that expresses the highest/greatest amount that surpasses all others
Comparative
Adj/adv expressing a greaster degree. Used to compare
Collocation
Often referred to as a chunk of language
Take a photo
Take your time
Take responsibility
Idiom
Expression where the meaning isnt predictable
Head in the clouds
Under the weather
Simile
A phrase that is used to compare two things
Verb
Doing word
Action or being
Noun
Identifies a person, animal, place, thing or idea
Pronoun
Used instead of a noun when it is clear who/what we are talking about
Adjective
Used to describe nouns
Very and really are used to strengthen the adj
Adverb
Describes the way something happens
Prepostion
Small words that link pronouns, nouns or phrases to other words
Article
Used before a singular noun
The - definite
A - indefinite
Subject
Usually comes before the verb
Object
Usually comes before the verb
Linking word
Connect sentences/ parts of sentences
And, then, but, although, because
Present simple example
I do
Present continuous example
I am doing
Present perfect example
I have done