Parts Of Speech

Question 1

Noun

Answer 1

An object/thing

E.g. Chair

Question 2

How many types of nouns are there?

Answer 2

Four

Question 3

What are the different types of nouns?

Answer 3

Collective
Abstract
Common
Proper

Question 4

Collective noun

Answer 4

Groups of nouns

E.g. Gaggle of geese

Question 5

Abstract nouns

Answer 5

Nouns that are intangible (can’t be seen directly)

E.g. Intelligence/ perseverance

Question 6

Common nouns

Answer 6

An everyday object

E.g. Chair, Car

Question 7

Proper noun

Answer 7

The name of a person or place

E.g. South Africa, Lisa

Question 8

Pronoun

Answer 8

NOT A NOUN

REPLACES A NOUN

e.g. He, she, it, they

Question 9

Verb

Answer 9

A action (doing) word

E.g. Run, Walking

Question 10

Adverb

Answer 10

Adds to the verb (describes it)

• often (mostly) ending in -ly

E.g. Tiredly, quickly

Question 11

Conjunction

Answer 11

Joins two (or more) sentences

E.g. And, although, because

Question 12

Article

Answer 12

Places an object/subject

A
An
The

Question 13

Adjectives

Answer 13

Describe the noun

E.g. Blue

Question 14

How many types of adjectives are there?

Answer 14

Three

Question 15

What are the different types of adjectives

Answer 15

Describing
Comparative
Superlative

Question 16

Prepositions

Answer 16

Places the object/subject

E.g. Near, on