Word Classes Flashcards
What is a Dynamic verb?
A physical action or movement that is carried out by someone
e.g. Walking, Running, Laughing
What is a Stative verb?
A thought process or state of being (not a physical action)
e.g. Remembering, Wondering, Thinking
What is a Proper noun?
The name of an individual, company, species or place
e.g. Sarah, Paris, Cheetah, Nike
What is a Concrete noun?
The name of an object in which you can touch
e.g. Building, Table, Tree, Shoe
What is a Common noun?
A name for someone, a name used by many people
e.g. Doctor, Teacher, Artist, Mother
What is a Collective noun?
A name for a group of people, species or objects (more than one thing)
e.g. Class, Group, Team, Flock
What is an Abstract noun?
A name for something that isn’t physical
e.g. Love, Hate, Danger, Simplicity
What is an Adverb of Time?
When something is done…
e.g. Yesterday, Last Year, Tomorrow
What is an Adverb of place?
Where something is done…
e.g. Above, Below, Under
What is an Adverb of Frequency?
How frequent something is done…
e.g. Regularly, Sometimes, Often
What is an Adverb of Manner?
In what manner is something done…
e.g. Angrily, Sadly, Steadily
What is an Adverb of degree?
To what degree is something done…
e.g. Extremely, Quite, Almost
What is a Base Adjective?
A regular adjective
e.g. Beautiful, Wonderful, Stunning
What is a Comparative Adjective?
An adjective comparing two Base adjectives together
e.g. Prettier, Funnier, Smarter
What is a Superlative Adjective?
An adjective making one base adjective sound better and more superior than the other
e.g. Funniest, Tallest, Fastest
