Word Types (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives) Flashcards

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Concrete noun

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Can be experienced by the senses

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Proper noun

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Person, place or organisation

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Abstract noun

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Opposite of concrete noun - can be experienced as an idea

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Collective noun

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Singular words for groups

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Possessive noun

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Determines ownership/belonging

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Plural noun

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Indicates there is multiple of something

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Countable noun

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Can have plural form and can be used with the indefinite article - a/an

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Uncountable noun

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Has no plural form and cannot be used with indefinite article

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Table, apple, wind, drum are..

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Concrete nouns

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France, Peter, Glasgow, Samsung are…

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Proper nouns

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Love, justice, belief, bravery are…

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Abstract nouns

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A GAGGLE of geese, a MURDER of crows, a POD of dolphins are…

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Collective nouns

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What is a regular verb

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A verb that follows the common rule, changing appropriately: Cook - Cooked, Hope - Hoped

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What is an irregular verb

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A verb that does NOT follow the common rule of verb formation, and has rules depending on the word: Swim - Swam, Take - Taken

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