Word Types (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives) Flashcards
Concrete noun
Can be experienced by the senses
Proper noun
Person, place or organisation
Abstract noun
Opposite of concrete noun - can be experienced as an idea
Collective noun
Singular words for groups
Possessive noun
Determines ownership/belonging
Plural noun
Indicates there is multiple of something
Countable noun
Can have plural form and can be used with the indefinite article - a/an
Uncountable noun
Has no plural form and cannot be used with indefinite article
Table, apple, wind, drum are..
Concrete nouns
France, Peter, Glasgow, Samsung are…
Proper nouns
Love, justice, belief, bravery are…
Abstract nouns
A GAGGLE of geese, a MURDER of crows, a POD of dolphins are…
Collective nouns
What is a regular verb
A verb that follows the common rule, changing appropriately: Cook - Cooked, Hope - Hoped
What is an irregular verb
A verb that does NOT follow the common rule of verb formation, and has rules depending on the word: Swim - Swam, Take - Taken