Grammar for English Language Teachers - Word Classes Flashcards
1
Q
Which word class can also function as pronouns?
A
Quantifiers (except, no)
2
Q
What problems do learners have with word classes in English?
A
The form of the words themselves do not often indicate which word class they belong to.
3
Q
Are words exclusive to one word class?
A
No - lots of words belong to two or more word classes.
4
Q
What do teachers need to be able to explain?
A
The grammatical ‘class’ of a word, the actual grammar of a word, and the implications of this word grammar.
