word classes Flashcards
1
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nouns
A
- common noun
- proper noun
- collective noun
- plural noun
- pro nouns
2
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adjectives
A
define, describe or modify nouns
3
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adverbs
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modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs
4
Q
verbs
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actions, processes, states (to be)
5
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determiners
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- articles (a, the)
- possessive adjectives (my, your, our)
- demonstratives (this, that)
- indefinite determiners (each, all, some)
- cardinals (one, two)
- ordinals (first, second)
6
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prepositions
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shows relationship between nouns and other words in a sentence. eg: the position things are in space or time, or describes how something is performed.
7
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interjections
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words/phrases that express sudden/strong emotion. ouch! yay!
8
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conjunction & 2 types
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words that connect other words of parts of sentences
coordinating conjunctions - join things of equal value. FANBOYS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
subordinating conjunctions - link subordinate clause to main clause. because, since, if, then, unless, while
