Word Classes Flashcards
Pronouns
Replace nouns for example she,its his,hers,ours.
Who and which are also pronouns.
Finite verbs
Verbs which show the tense. For example swam
Metaphor
A comparison made without like or as
Adverbs
Describe adjectives or verbs.
Modal verbs help show the future tense and also show a possibility,desire or obligation
For example will,would,must,might,may
Abstract noun
Ideas or qualities can’t be touched
Auxilary verbs
Refer to events in the past or present
Noun phrase contains
An adjective and noun
Noun clauses contain
A verb and a noun
Intensifying adverb
Used for emphasis.
Intensify adjectives and other adverbs
Personification
Non human objects,animals or ideals given human qualities
Oxymoron
Two contrasting words next to each other
Simile
A comparison containing like or as
Asyndetic listing
Listing connected with a comma instead of a connective
Plosives
Repetition of p sound.Create aggresive and frustrated sound / tons