Word Types Flashcards
What are Pre-Modifiers?
Words which come before the noun, adding more description
What is Double Modification?
Two adjectives before the noun
What are Post-Modifiers?
A word which comes after the noun, adding more description
What are Participle Adjectives?
Using a verb as an adjective
What is a Noun Phrase?
A noun with an adjective/pre-modifier before it
What are Dynamic Verbs?
Words describing a specific action
What is a Violent Verb?
Words describing a powerful, aggressive action
What are Stative Verbs?
Words describing an ongoing process
What are Modal Verbs?
Words which suggest either certainty or uncertainty
What are Imperative Verbs?
Commanding verbs
What are Adverbs?
Words to describe a verb
What is an Adverbial of Time?
Saying when something happened
What is an Adverbial of Place?
Saying where something happened
What is an Adverbial of Frequency?
Saying how often something happens
What is an Adverbial of Probability?
Saying how likely something is to happen
What is a Determiner?
A word which comes before a noun, giving more context to what you are saying
What is an Intensifier?
A word which gives more emphasis to what follows
What is a Qualifier?
A word or phrase which comes before the adjective or noun which alters its meaning slightly
What is a Superlative?
Saying that something is the absolute best or worst
What is a Comparative?
A word or phrase used to compare
What are Quantifiers?
Saying how much of something there is
What are Proper Nouns?
Names of people, places or organisations
What are Concrete Nouns?
Tangible objects
What are Abstract Nouns?
Things that cannot be touched
What are Collective Nouns?
Describing a group of things
