Word Classes Flashcards
1
Q
Word Classes
A
- Noun
- Adjective
- Verb
- Adverb
- Pronoun
- Preposition
- Determiner
- Conjunction
2
Q
Nouns
A
- Common
- Proper
- Concrete
- Abstract
- Collective
- Possessive
3
Q
Common Noun
A
- Refer to general rather than individual things
- Dogs
4
Q
Proper Noun
A
- Names given to specific individuals, places & things
- London
5
Q
Concrete Noun
A
- Tangible things that physically exist
- Dog
6
Q
Abstract Noun
A
- Things which exist but not physically
- Love
7
Q
Collective Noun
A
- Names a group of things
- Flock
8
Q
Possessive Noun
A
- Formed by adding an apostrophe & ‘s’ to a noun
- John’s
9
Q
Verbs
A
- Stative
- Dynamic
- Auxiliary
- Modal
- Phrasal
10
Q
Stative Verb
A
- A state of being
- To love
11
Q
Dynamic Verb
A
- An action
- (Material, relational, mental & verbal)
- To run
12
Q
Auxiliary Verb
A
- Added to the main verb in a clause, often to change tense or mood
- Have
13
Q
Modal Verb
A
- A specific type of auxiliary verb, alters the meaning of the main verb
- May
14
Q
Phrasal verb
A
- Made up of more than one word, creating a new meaning
- Drop by
15
Q
Adjectives
A
- Of Quality
- Of Quantity/Number
- Possessive
- Demonstrative
- Interrogative
- Comparative & Superlative
16
Q
Adjective of Quality
A
- Describe the nature of the noun
- The BLUE hat
17
Q
Adjective of Quantity/Number
A
- The amount of a noun
- SEVEN cats
18
Q
Possessive Adjective
A
- Indicate to whom the noun belongs
- MY cat
19
Q
Demonstrative Adjective
A
- Identify a specific noun
- THIS bag
20
Q
Interrogative Adjective
A
- Ask questions
- WHAT bird is that
21
Q
Comparative & Superlative Adjective
A
- Compare things
- Comparative, Taller
- Superlative, Tallest
22
Q
Adverbs
A
- Of Manner
- Of Place
- Of Time
- Of Frequency
- Of Purpose
- Comparative & Superlative
- Intensifier
- Of Degree
23
Q
Adverb of Manner
A
- Describe the way a verb is performed
- The house was built QUICKLY
24
Q
Adverb of Place
A
- Describe where something is occurring/going
- She walks IN THE PARK
25
Q
Adverb of Time
A
- Describe when something is happening
- She walked in the park YESTERDAY
26
Q
Adverb of Frequency
A
- Describe how often something is happening
- She walks in the park EVERY DAY
27
Q
Adverb of Purpose
A
- Describe why something is happening
- She walks to the shops TO BUY A NEWSPAPER
28
Q
Comparative & Superlative Adverb
A
- Allow you to compare
- Comparative, MORE quickly
- MOST quickly
29
Q
Adverb that is an Intensifier
A
- Convey a greater or lesser emphasis of the verb
- I REALLY love cats
30
Q
Adverb of Degree
A
- Describe the greater or lesser degree of other adverbs/adjective
- The house was EXTREMELY large
31
Q
Pronouns
A
- Personal
- Subject
- Object
- Possessive
- Relative
- Interrogative
32
Q
Personal Pronoun
A
- Take place of a noun referring to people, places or things
- He/Him
33
Q
Subject Pronoun
A
- Are used to refer to the subject of the verb in a clause
- He
34
Q
Object Pronoun
A
- The ones used to refer to the object of a verb in a clause
- Me
35
Q
Possessive Pronoun
A
- Indicate something belonging to someone/ something
- Mine
36
Q
Relative Pronoun
A
- Who, whose, whom, that, which & what indicate a relationship between a clause & the subject of a clause
- The boy WHO kicked the ball
37
Q
Interrogative Pronoun
A
- Who/ whoever/ whosoever, which/ whichever/ whichsoever, whom/ whomever/ whomsoever, whose/ whosever/ whosesoever, what/ whatever/ whatsoever, used to ask questions
- Who kicked the ball?
38
Q
Preposition
A
- Prepositions connect other words/ phrases in a sentence
- Place (spatial), You were running through the streets
- Time (temporal), You left after me
- Logical, The drawer for art materials is the top one
39
Q
Conjunctions
A
- Co-ordinating
- Subordinating
- Correlative
40
Q
Co-ordinating Conjunction
A
- Join main clauses, individual words & phrases together
- And
41
Q
Subordinating Conjunction
A
- Join a main clause to a subordinate clause
- I listen to my iPod while I wait
42
Q
Correlative Conjunction
A
- Are always in two parts
- BOTH John AND Jennie will need to work hard
