Word Classes

Question 1

Nouns

Answer 1

• concrete - can be perceived through the five senses
  e.g. dog
• abstract - concept, idea or emotion with +ve/-ve connotations that help achieve a purpose
  e.g. heroism
• proper - names of places or people
  e.g. Ben

Question 2

Verbs

Answer 2

• auxiliary - modify the main verb
  **e.g. going to eat **
• modal - can express ability, likelihood, obligation, responsibility, permission, possibility, probability
• can establish an authoritative tone in rules/guidelines to increase register
  e.g. can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might must

Question 3

Adjective

Answer 3

• describe nouns to support poetic function/vivid story telling
• can have +ve/-ve connotations to change perceptions
  e.g. cruel

Question 4

Adverbs

Answer 4

• describe verbs to support poetic function/story tell
• can have +ve/-ve connotations
  e.g. quickly

Question 5

Prepositions

Answer 5

• indicate relationship/position of nouns in time and space
• can be used to create a mental map of a space; used in advertising for house layouts
  e.g. in, under, on, above

Question 6

Pronouns

Answer 6

• replace nouns
• can personalise a text by reducing social distance or creating a sense of collaboration
  e.g. I, you, we

Question 7

Conjunctions

Answer 7

• coordinating - join two main clauses, often used in spontaneous text to add info
  e.g. FANBOYS
• subordinating - join a subordinate clause with a main clause, often used in T&Cs
  e.g. whereas, than, until, since

Question 8

Determiners

Answer 8

words that come before nouns
- definite article - the dog
- indefinite article - a dog
- possessive adjective - my dog
- demonstrative - that dog
- indefinite - every