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Which of the following is classified as a verb?
Which of the following is classified as a verb?
What word class does the word 'corner' belong to?
What word class does the word 'corner' belong to?
Which of the following is NOT a determiner?
Which of the following is NOT a determiner?
Select the adjective from the following options.
Select the adjective from the following options.
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Which option best defines the word class for 'really'?
Which option best defines the word class for 'really'?
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What part of speech is the word 'on' categorized under?
What part of speech is the word 'on' categorized under?
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Which of the following indicates a linking word?
Which of the following indicates a linking word?
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Identify the word class of 'you'.
Identify the word class of 'you'.
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Study Notes
Word Classes
- English words are categorized into eight classes, also called parts of speech
- Examples of word classes include verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, determiners, pronouns, and conjunctions
- Words can change their class depending on their function in sentences
- Understanding different parts of speech helps learners to analyse and use English correctly
Examples of Words and Their Classes
- Verb: have, am, is, would, like, come, are, sitting, look (example usage: I have an important conference)
- Noun: conference, work, coffee, party, Saturday, Jessica, friends, corner (example usage: Our friends are sitting in the corner)
- Adjective: important, busy, good, cheap (example usage: I have an important conference)
- Adverb: tomorrow, rather, really, here (example usage: I will be at work tomorrow)
- Preposition: at, to, on, in (example usage: Conference at work)
- **Determiner:**an, this, our, the (example usage: an important conference)
- Pronoun: I, it, you (example usage: I want to go to the party )
- Conjunction: so, and (example usage: I am rather busy so I will not go to the party)
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Test your knowledge on the eight parts of speech in English. This quiz covers categories such as verbs, nouns, adjectives, and more. Understanding word classes is essential for analyzing and constructing correct sentences.
