Word Class Flashcards

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Open and closed class

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open class- nouns, adjectives, is expanding all the time

closed class- pronouns and prepositions, rarely accept new words

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2
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Verb

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Doing word

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3
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Adverb

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Describes the doing word

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4
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Pronoun

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A substitute for a noun e.g. he, she

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5
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Determiner

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Clarifies or explains or presents a noun

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Conjunction

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Connects sentences and clauses together

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Preposition

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Conveys location or relationship of noun or pronoun in relation to the rest of the clause

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