Language levels

Question 1

Define a Collective Noun.

Answer 1

Groups of people, animals or places (e.g. geese)

Question 2

Define a Stative Verb.

Answer 2

A verb which expressed states of being or conditions (e.g. He is tall).

Question 3

Define a Main Auxiliary Verb.

Answer 3

Can be the main verb by itself or used alongside others (e.g. “I was going to be late”)

Question 4

Define a Modal Auxiliary Verb.

Answer 4

A verb that conveys shades of meaning relating to ability, intention, possibility or necessity (e.g “It would be splendid”)

Question 5

Define an Attributive Adjective.

Answer 5

It goes in front of the noun to emphasise it (e.g. “the bronze car”)

Question 6

Define a Predicative Adjective.

Answer 6

It goes after a verb to place emphasis on it (e.g. It was tall)

Question 7

Give some examples of Intensifying Adverbs.

Answer 7

So, really, very, extremely, etc.

Question 8

What type of adjectives are the following: pretty, prettier, prettiest.

Answer 8

Pretty = base adjective, Prettier = comparative, Prettiest = superlative