Word Classes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a common noun
A
person, place or thing that isn’t specified
2
Q
What is a proper noun
A
person place or thing that is specified
3
Q
adjective
A
describing word
- before a noun, after copular verb
4
Q
adverb
A
adds detail, when where, to what degree, how
5
Q
determiner
A
introduces the noun
6
Q
articles
A
a, and, the
the is definite
a , and are indefinite
7
Q
possessive determiner
A
tell who’s the noun is e.g. that is my pencil
8
Q
preposition
A
relationship between words
throughout, in, between
9
Q
pronouns
A
referring to people
subject, object, possessive and indefinite
10
Q
conjunctions
A
joins two clauses
both and if
11
Q
subordinating conduction
A
used to join secondary main idea
