Word Classes Flashcards
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Adjective
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An adjective describes a noun.
2
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Verb
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A verb is an action. E.g. Run, skip, smile etc.
3
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Adverb
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An adverb describes a verb (action).
E.g. Quickly, slowly, excitedly, cautiously, happily.
4
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Noun
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A noun is the name of a thing, person or place.
5
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Proper noun
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A proper noun is the name of a special thing, person or place. They always start with a capital letter. E.g. Mrs Simmons, Harrogate, Harry Potter, Buckingham Palace.
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Pronoun
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A pronoun can be used instead of a noun. E.g. He, she, it & they.
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Root word
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A root word is the smallest part of the word that has meaning.
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Suffix
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A suffix is added on the end god a root word. E.g. s, ed, ing, ly & iest.
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Prefix
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A prefix is added onto the front of a root word. E.g. un- undo pre- preview de- decamp
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Compound word
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A compound word is made by putting 2 separate words together to make 1 word. E.g. Speedboat Playground Swimsuit
