Words Flashcards
Abstract
Things that can’t be seen/ touched e.g. Anger, happiness
Concrete
Things that can be seen/touched e.g. A table, a chair
Adverb
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, noun phrase, clause or sentence
Superlative
Of the highest quality or degree
Adjective
A word naming an attribute of a noun
What are the types of adverb?
- Adverb of time e.g. Immediately or afterwards
- Adverb of place e.g. Above or below
- Adverb of manner e.g. Happily, slowly
- Adverb of degree e.g. Almost, really
- Adverb of Frequency e.g. Frequently, sometimes or twice
What are stative verbs?
Stative verbs have an undefined duration and denote states rather than actions
E.g. I like pizza
What are dynamic verbs?
Shows continued progress on the part of the subject
E.g. Act, Build, Complete, Design
Give 4 examples of verbs that can be dynamic or stative
- Be
- Think
- Have
- See
What is a preposition?
A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun
E.g. On, after, for
What is a definite article?
Where something is specified e.g. The, that
What is an indefinite article?
Something that identifies something but not specifically
E.g. A
What is a pronoun?
A word that can function as a noun phrase or to refer to someone or something mentioned e.g. She, it, is
What are the types of pronoun?
- Demonstrative
- Indefinite pronouns
- Interrogative pronouns
- Personal pronouns
- Possessive pronouns
- Relative pronouns
- Reflexive pronouns
What is a demonstrative pronoun?
A pronoun used to demonstrate
E.g. This, that, these, those
What is an indefinite pronoun?
Indefinite pronouns do not point out specific items
E.g. Somebody, all, nothing
What is an interrogative pronoun?
Pronouns which are used as questions e.g. Who, which, what
What is a personal pronoun?
A pronoun which can replace a noun referring to a person
E.g. We, they, I, you
What is a possessive pronoun?
A possessive pronoun is used to show possession and can also be called possessive adjectives
E.g. My, your, his, her, its, our and their
What is a relative pronoun?
Pronouns which add more information to a sentence
E.g. Which, that, who, where
What is a reflexive pronoun?
A pronoun which ends in self or selves
E.g. Yourself, herself, himself
