Word Classes Flashcards
Pronouns
He,she,I, you
Comparative adjectives
Comparing, ER = smaller, bigger, more (in front)
Superlatives
Most exaggerated form, EST = biggest, smallest, most
Proper nouns
Requires capital letters
Concrete nouns
Things, objects you can touch, concepts, qualities
Abstract noun
Feelings, ideas e.g elegance
Base adjective/adverb
Modifies another word e.g big, interesting, carefully
Dynamic verbs
Action. E.g said/teach
Modal verb
Must, can, should
Stative verb
Think or feel e.g considered, heard,seen
Intensifier adverb
Emphasis e.g so, very, totally
Manner adverb
Quietly, loudly, slowly (how verb is done)
Time adverb
Yesterday, morning (when verb is done)
Place adverb
Over there,bin,under (where verb is done)
Determiner
Number of nouns e.g various