Word Classes Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is a noun
A noun is a word class that is a person place or a thing
What is an example of a noun
John (name)
London (place)
Chainsaw (thing)
What is a verb
A verb is a doing action
What is a example of a verb
Run, jump, meander, pick up ,push
What is a adjective
An adjective is used to describe the verb
What is a example of an adjective
Impossible, small, plump, fluffy
What is a determiner
A word that modifies a noun giving the reader more information
What is an example of a determiner
Ours, an, that, all
What is an adverb
A word used to modify a verb, adjective or another adverb
What is an example of a adverb
Slowly, happily, frequently, silently
What is a preposition
A word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time and place
Examples of a prepostion
Behind
Beneath
Beside
What’s a conjunctoin
A word that is used to connect words, phrases and clauses
What are some examples pf conjunctions
Or, but, because, for, if
