Word classes Flashcards
What is the function of a noun?
The function of a noun is to name words.
What is the function of an adjective?
The function of an adjective is to describe nouns and sometimes pronouns.
What is the function of a verb?
The function of a verb is to describe doing words.
What is the function of an adverb?
The function of an adverb is to describe a verb and sometimes adjectives annd other adverbs to.
What is the function of a pronoun?
The function of a pronoun is to take the place of a noun.
What is the function of a conjunction?
The function of a conjunction is to conncet words.
What is the function of a preposition?
The function of a preposition is to define relationships between words in terms of time, space and direction.
What is the function of determiners?
The function of determiners is to give specific kinds of information about a noun (e.g. quantity and posession.
What are pre-modifiers?
Pre-modifiers come before the noun e.g. Dangerous Animal. The adjective ‘dangerous’ pre-modifies the noun ‘animal’. You can have more than one pre-modifier e.g. ‘very dangerous animal’
What are post-modifiers?
Post-modifiers come after the noun e.g. examination in progress. The noun ‘examination’ is post-modified by ‘in progress’.
What are adjectives classified according to?
Adjectives are classified according to their position.
What are attributive adjectives?
Attributive adjectives are pre-modifying e.g. the sudden noise.
What are predictice adjectives?
Predictive adjectives are post-modifiying e.g. revision is brilliant.
What are comparative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are often formed by adding -er inflection e.g. long to longer.
What are superlative adjectives?
Superlative adjectives are often formed by adding -est e.g. long to longest.
What are irregular adjectives?
Irregular adjectives are ones that do not conform to the comparative and superlative rules e.g. good - better - best or bad - worst or much - more - most.
What do some adhectives need to form comparisons?
Some adjectives need more and most to form comparisons e.g. more significant.
What are adjectives mostly used for?
Adjectives are mostly used to modify verbs, but they can modify adjectives and nouns too. They are mostly recognised by their ending -ly but can also have different endings.
What are adverbs of manner?
Adverbs of manner are used to explain how something is done e.g. he talks incessantly.
What are adverbs of place?
Adverbs of place are used to explain where something is happening e.g. the book is here.
What are adverbs of time?
Adverbs of time are used to explain when something is happening e.g. the exam is tomorrow.
What are adverbs of duration?
Adverbs of duration are used to explain how long something happens for e.g. the journey took forever.
What are adverbs of frequency?
Adverbs of frequency are used to explain how often something takes place e.g. Mandy visits sometimes.
What are adverbs of degree?
Adverbs of degree are used to explain the extent to which something is done e.g. We completely understand
