Word Classes Flashcards
(10 cards)
Preposition
A word that shows direction,time,place or spatial location.
In,under,above,aside,on,next to
Adjective
A word that is used to describe a noun.
Big,small,wide,thin
Adverb
An adverb is a word that describes a verb e.g. fast,quickly
Verb
A verb is a doing word e.g. running,playing,eating
Noun
A word that refers to a non-specific person,place or thing e.g. Buildings,shelf,food
Pronoun
A pronoun is a substitute for a noun or noun phrase when it is already mentioned e.g. He,She,Him,Her
Article (Determiner)
An article is a word used to introduce a noun e.g. a,an,the
Conjunction
A word used to connect clauses e.g. Also,And,Because
Proper Noun
A name for a specific Person,Place or Thing e.g. Ben,Big Ben
Abstract Noun
A noun that refers to a non-physical thing like a feeling e.g. sadness,happiness