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What are open class words?

  • Words that always remain concrete
  • Words that cannot change in meaning
  • Words that convey the main information in a sentence (correct)
  • Words that drop out of use over time (correct)

What is a noun?

The subject and the object in sentences; names of things and concepts.

What is a common noun?

A general name for a thing.

What is a proper noun?

<p>A name for a person or place, always capitalized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a collective noun?

<p>Names a group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an adjective?

<p>A word used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a comparative adjective?

<p>An adjective used to compare two items.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a superlative adjective?

<p>The extreme degree of comparison of adjectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an adverb?

<p>Modifies or describes a verb or adjective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a verb?

<p>Action words that denote actions, processes, and states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a transitive verb?

<p>A verb that requires an object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an intransitive verb?

<p>A verb that does not require a direct object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the subject of a sentence?

<p>Who or what the sentence is about.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the object in a sentence?

<p>The prop or supporting actor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a regular verb tense?

<p>A tense where the verb stays the same.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an irregular verb tense?

<p>A tense where the verb changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an auxiliary verb?

<p>Verbs that modify and change aspects of a main verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a modal verb?

<p>A verb that expresses ability, permission, likelihood, and obligation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Open Class Words

  • Open class words, also known as content words, can change meaning, become obsolete, or be created over time.
  • They are essential for conveying core information in sentences.

Nouns

  • Nouns serve as subjects and objects in sentences, identifying things and concepts.
  • Common nouns provide a general classification, such as "desk," which can refer to both concrete and abstract items.
  • Proper nouns refer specifically to names of people or places, always capitalized (e.g., Maham, Flinders Street Station).
  • Collective nouns represent groups (e.g., "class," "geese").

Adjectives

  • Adjectives modify or describe nouns or pronouns, providing descriptive detail (e.g., "happy," "sad," "pretty").
  • Comparative adjectives compare two items, typically ending in -er (e.g., "hotter").
  • Superlative adjectives express the highest degree of comparison, usually using -est or the term "most" (e.g., "most beautiful," "highest").

Adverbs

  • Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, offering additional information about how actions are performed.
  • Many adverbs end in -ly (e.g., "slowly," "terribly").
  • They can describe degree (e.g., "very" in "very tired").

Verbs

  • Verbs are action words that describe actions, processes, and states.
  • Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning (e.g., "I threw the BALL").
  • Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object (e.g., "I ate").

Sentence Structure

  • The subject of a sentence identifies what or who it is about.
  • The object functions as a prop or supporting element within the sentence.

Verb Tenses

  • Regular verb tenses maintain the root form with predictable changes (e.g., "kick" becomes "kicked").
  • Irregular verb tenses alter the root form in less predictable ways (e.g., "bring" changes to "brought").

Auxiliary and Modal Verbs

  • Auxiliary verbs modify main verbs to provide additional context, such as tense or aspect (e.g., "He HAS BEEN crying").
  • Modal verbs express ability, permission, likelihood, and obligation (e.g., "can," "shall," "must").

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