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    • Common noun
      Words that refer to physical items or abstract constructions
    • Proper noun
      The names of specific places, people, days
    • Collective noun
      A type of common noun that are the names for a number of things as one unit
    • Adjective
      A modifier of a noun or pronoun that makes it more precise
    • Base adjective
      A normal adjective that doesn't have the idea of very (i.e 'beautiful' rather than 'gorgeous')
    • Comparative adjective
      An adjective that describes a noun by comparing it to another noun
    • Superlative adjective
      An adjective that takes comparison to the highest degree (i.e tallest)
    • Attributive adjective
      Pre-modifying adjective (i.e dark blue bike)
    • Predictive adjective
      Used as a complement following a stative verb (i.e he was devastated)
    • Adverb
      A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. Changes the meaning of the sentence by providing more information about the action or its extent.
    • Adverb of Manner
      A type of adverb that modifies a verb by describing the way or means in which the action is performed. Typically ends in -ly and provides information about the manner or style of the action.
    • Adverb of Place
      A type of adverb that modifies a verb by indicating where the action takes place. Provides information about the location or setting in which something happens.
    • Adverb of Time
      A type of adverb that modifies a verb by indicating when the action takes place. Provides information about the time or duration of an event.
    • Adverb of Duration
      A type of adverb that modifies a verb by indicating how long the action takes. Provides information about the length of time something happens or lasts.
    • Adverb of Frequency
      A type of adverb that modifies a verb by indicating how often the action happens. Provides information about the regularity or frequency of an event.
    • Adverb of Degree
      A type of adverb that modifies a verb by indicating to what extent or in what degree the action is performed. Provides information about the intensity, extent, or level of an action.
    • Adverb of Comment
      A type of adverb that provides additional information or comment about the verb. Typically expresses an attitude, evaluation, or commentary about the verb, rather than modifying its meaning directly.
    • Determiner
      A grammatical marker that introduces noun phrases and acts as a modifier, showing the definiteness/indefiniteness of a noun
    • Definite Article
      Indicates a specific noun or pronoun
    • Indefinite Article
      Indicates any noun or pronoun
    • Possessive Determiner
      A type of determiner that shows something belongs to someone or something else
    • Determiner
      A word that comes before a noun to show its relationship with other words in a sentence
    • Possessive Adjectives
      Words that show ownership or possession (e.g. my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
    • Possessive Pronouns
      Words that replace a noun to indicate ownership or possession (e.g. mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs)
    • Demonstrative Determiner
      A type of determiner that points to something and emphasizes its proximity or identity
    • Enumerator
      A type of determiner that indicates a quantity or a specific number of items
    • Preposition
      A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
    • Spatial Preposition
      A type of preposition that indicates a relationship of location or position between a noun or pronoun and other elements in the sentence
    • Temporal Preposition
      A type of preposition that indicates a relationship of time between a noun or pronoun and other elements in the sentence
    • Conjunction
      A word that joins two or more words, phrases, clauses, or sentences together to show a relationship between them
    • Coordinating Conjunction
      A conjunction that connects two or more words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance or rank
    • Subordinating Conjunction
      A conjunction that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause
    • Interjection
      A type of word that expresses emotion or feeling
    • Pronoun
      A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence
    • Subjective Pronoun
      A type of pronoun that is used as the subject of a sentence and performs the action described by the verb
    • Object Pronoun
      A type of pronoun used as the direct or indirect object of a verb, indicating the person or thing affected by the action
    • Examples of Sentences using Object Pronouns
      Emails, messages, letters, packages, and more
    • Types of Object Pronouns
      Direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of the preposition
    • Functions of Subjective Pronouns
      To replace a noun or a group of nouns as the subject, perform the action described by the verb, and show relationships
    • Examples of Sentences using Subjective Pronouns
      Sentences such as "I am going to the store", "She is writing a letter", or "They are going to the party"
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