Lexis - open word classes

Question 1

Lexis

Answer 1

The vocabulary of a language (the technical term for words).

Question 2

Open word class

Answer 2

The overarching lexical category of word classes where new words can continually be added.

Question 3

Noun

Answer 3

A word that refers to a person, place, thing or event.

Question 4

Count nown

Answer 4

A noun that c an be preceded by a number and counted.

Question 5

Count noun - example

Answer 5

Three books.

Question 6

Mass noun

Answer 6

A noun that can’t be counted and doesn’t have a plural.

Question 7

Mass noun - examples

Answer 7

Information.
Freedom.

Question 8

Proper noun

Answer 8

The lexis which refers to names of people, places or organisations.

Question 9

Proper noun - example

Answer 9

Bournemouth.

Question 10

Abstract noun

Answer 10

The lexis which refers to states, feelings and concepts that do not have a physical existence.

Question 11

Abstract nouns - examples

Answer 11

Freedom.
Love.

Question 12

Concrete noun

Answer 12

The lexis which refers to thinks with a physical existence.

Question 13

Concrete noun - example

Answer 13

Book.

Question 14

Collective noun

Answer 14

The lexis which refers to group of things, especially animals.

Question 15

Collective noun - example

Answer 15

A flock of sheep

Question 16

Hypernym

Answer 16

An overarching (category) noun which encompasses many other nouns.

Question 17

Hypernym - examples

Answer 17

Animals.
Vegetables.

Question 18

Hyponym

Answer 18

A noun with a narrower meaning which is part of a hypernym (category member).

Question 19

Hyponym - examples

Answer 19

Cow.
Pig.
Carrott.
Pea.

Question 20

Verb

Answer 20

A word or phrase that describes an action, condition or experience.

Question 21

Verbal verb

Answer 21

The lexis which is linked to the process of making sounds.

Question 22

Verbal verb - examples

Answer 22

Shouted.
Whisphered.
Hissed.

Question 23

Material verb

Answer 23

The lexis which refers to a physical action

Question 24

Material verb - examples

Answer 24

Running.
Jumping.

Question 25

Mental verb

Answer 25

The lexis which shows internal processes.

Question 26

Mental verb - examples

Answer 26

Thinking. Wishing. Believing.

Question 27

Relational verb

Answer 27

The lexis which describes states of being.

Question 28

Relational verb - examples

Answer 28

Be. Appear. Seem.

Question 29

Dynamic verb

Answer 29

The lexis which describes actions we can take, or things that happen; they have a continuous form.

Question 30

Dynamic verb - example

Answer 30

Chris kicks the ball.

Question 31

Stative verb

Answer 31

The lexis which describes states / conditions unlikely to change (possession, feeling, perception, identity). Typically, they do not have a continuous form.

Question 32

Stative verb - examples

Answer 32

Chris has a car. Chris knows a lot. Chris is a doctor.

Question 33

Adjective

Answer 33

A word that describes a noun.

Question 34

Attributive adjective

Answer 34

Adjectives placed before the head noun.

Question 35

Attributive adjective - examples

Answer 35

A dangerous animal.

Question 36

Predicative adjective

Answer 36

Adjectives placed after the head noun.

Question 37

Predicative adjective - example

Answer 37

The day was good.

Question 38

Demonstrative adjective

Answer 38

Indicates exactly which noun the speaker means and is usually used within spoken language as it requires context.

Question 39

Demonstrative adjective - examples

Answer 39

These. Those. This. That.

Question 40

Possessive adjective

Answer 40

A word which is placed before a noun to show ownership.

Question 41

Possessive adjective - examples

Answer 41

My. Your. His. Her. Its. Our. Your. Their.

Question 42

Adverb

Answer 42

A word which describes a verb.

Question 43

Temporal adverb

Answer 43

A word or phrase which expresses when the verb happens.

Question 44

Temporal adverb - examples

Answer 44

Tomorrow. Today. Later. Now.

Question 45

Degree adverb

Answer 45

A word which expresses the intensity of an adjective, adverb or verb.

Question 46

Degree adverb - examples

Answer 46

Too. Enough. Very. Quite. Extremely.

Question 47

Duration adverb

Answer 47

A word which expresses how long the verb happens for.

Question 48

Duration adverb - examples

Answer 48

Forever. Minutes.

Question 49

Frequency adverb

Answer 49

A word which expresses how often the verb happens.

Question 50

Frequency adverb - examples

Answer 50

Sometimes. Daily.

Question 51

Manner adverb

Answer 51

A word which expresses how the verb happens.

Question 52

Manner adverb - examples

Answer 52

Badly. Greedily.

Question 53

Spatial adverb

Answer 53

A word or phrase which expresses where the verb happens. These can sometimes be used as prepositions where they must be immediately followed by a noun.

Question 54

Spatial adverb - examples

Answer 54

Here. There.

Question 55

Positive

Answer 55

The basic form of an adjective or adverb without any sense of comparison.

Question 56

Positive - examples

Answer 56

Grumpy. Fast.

Question 57

Comparative

Answer 57

An adjective or adverb which compares two things shower greater or lesser degree (usually ends in -er).

Question 58

Comparative - examples

Answer 58

Grumpier. Faster.

Question 59

Superlative

Answer 59

An adjective or an adverb which shows the greatest or least degree (usually ends in - est).

Question 60

Superlative - examples

Answer 60

Grumpiest. Fastest.