Lexicology Flashcards
Lexicology
The study of vocabulary of a language
Lexeme
A word
Open Class Words
Word classes that often change and have new additions
Closed Class Words
Word classes that rarely change or have no new additions
Noun
A lexeme referring to a person, a place, or a thing (e.g. Cat, Pen)
Proper Noun
A lexeme that is the name, often using a capitol letter (e.g. Michelle, Korea)
Verb
An action (e.g. Walking, writing)
Auxiliary Verbs
A type of verb that helps to express the tense of an action (e.g. Is, am)
Modal Verbs
Verb that shows possibility (e.g. Must, may)
Adjective
A lexeme that adds detail to a noun (e.g. Pink, smooth)
Adverb
A lexeme that describes how an action (verb) is done (e.g. Beautifully, extremely)
Interjection
A lexeme that is used to express an emotion (e.g. Hey, oh no)
Determiner
A lexeme that specifics the number, definiteness or ownership of a noun (e.g. My, this)
Pronoun
A lexeme that is used to replace a noun (e.g. She, we)
Conjunction
A lexeme that joins clauses together (e.g. And, or)
Coordinating Conjunction
A conjunction that joins two main clauses together (e.g. FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Subordinating Conjunction
A conjunction that joins a main and a subordinate clause together (e.g. Because, if)
Preposition
A word that indicates time, place, direction or location (e.g. At, in)
