Language Methods Lexis (word classes). Flashcards
Outline the different types of nouns.
Proper.
Abstract.
Concrete.
Define a proper noun
Refers to names of people and places.
Define an abstract noun.
Refers to states, feelings and concepts that do not have physical existence.
Define a concrete noun.
Refers to objects that have physical existence.
Non-countable and therefore do not take on the plural form.
Outline the different types of verbs.
Material.
Relational.
Mental.
Verbal.
Define a material verb.
Shows actions or events.
Define a relational verb.
Identify properties or show states of being.
Define a mental verb.
Shows internal processes.
Define a verbal verb.
Show external processes of communicating through speech.
Outline the different types of adjectives and adverbials.
Base. Comparative. Superlative Attributive. Predicative. Evaluative.
Define an adverbial.
A word or phrase that is used as an adverb to modify a verb or a clause.
Define a base adj/adv.
The basic form of an adjective or adverb, modifying another word.
Define a comparative adj/adv.
A for used to compare two instances either adding ‘er’ or using ‘more’.
Define a superlative adj/adv.
A form used to compare more than two instances, identifying a best example.
Define an attributive adjective.
Adjectives that come before the noun.
Define a predicative adjective.
An adjective that comes after the noun.
Define an evaluative adjective.
Evaluative adjectives tell about something that can be measured and compared e.g. boring.
Outline the different types of pronouns.
Personal.
Demonstrative.
In-definite.
Define a personal pronoun.
Refers to people and are differentiated in terms of person, number and gender.
Define a demonstrative pronoun.
Orientate the reader or listener towards a person, object or idea either nearby or further away.
e.g. ‘this’, ‘there’, ‘that’ etc.
Define an in-definite pronoun.
Refers to a person object or idea that is non specific.
e.g.
‘somebody’, ‘anybody’ etc.
Outline the different types of determiners.
Articles.
Possessives.
Quantifiers.
Define an article pronoun.
Shows that something is definite or indefinite.
e.g.
‘The’ (definite).
‘a/an’ (indefinite).
Define a possessive pronoun.
Shows ownership.