Word Classes Flashcards

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Pronouns

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Replace nouns for example she,its his,hers,ours.
Who and which are also pronouns.

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Finite verbs

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Verbs which show the tense. For example swam

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Metaphor

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A comparison made without like or as

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4
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Adverbs

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Describe adjectives or verbs.

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5
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Modal verbs help show the future tense and also show a possibility,desire or obligation

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For example will,would,must,might,may

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6
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Abstract noun

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Ideas or qualities can’t be touched

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7
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Auxilary verbs

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Refer to events in the past or present

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Noun phrase contains

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An adjective and noun

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9
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Noun clauses contain

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A verb and a noun

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10
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Intensifying adverb

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Used for emphasis.
Intensify adjectives and other adverbs

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11
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Personification

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Non human objects,animals or ideals given human qualities

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12
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Oxymoron

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Two contrasting words next to each other

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13
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Simile

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A comparison containing like or as

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14
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Asyndetic listing

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Listing connected with a comma instead of a connective

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15
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Plosives

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Repetition of p sound.Create aggresive and frustrated sound / tons

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16
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Fricitive

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Repetition of f sound.Create an aggresive and frustrated sound / tone

17
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Sibilance

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Repeated s sound..Creates softness and calm sound / tone