Lexis

• What are adjectives?

  describing word modifying a noun.
• Name the 4 kinds of adjectives

  Pre Modifiers= before

  Post Modifiers= after

  Comparative = er or more

  Superlative = est or most
• what are nouns?

  naming word
• Name the 4 types of nouns.

  Proper = people, places

  Abstract= thoughts, emotions

  Concrete= tangible objects

  Collective= associated with groups
• what are verbs?

  doing word
• Name the 3 types associated with main verbs

  Dynamic= physical

  Infinitive form= coupled with 'to'

  Stative= mental
• what are auxiliary verbs?

  help main verb (be, do, am)
• Name the 2 modal auxiliary verb?

  Epistemic= possibility (could, may)

  Deontic = certainty (would, must)
• What are adverbs?

  describes verb
• Name the 5 types of adverbs?

  Manner= how it happens (Precisely, Angrily)

  Time= specific time/ periods (Yesterday)

  Degree= intensity of action (Very)

  Frequency= often it happens (Never)

  Place= where (Here, Left)
• what are Copular verbs?

  links subject to noun or adjective
• Name some examples of Copular verbs?

  is, were, appear, become, taste, feel.
• what are transitive verbs?

  Direct object

  Sally ate all the tomatoes.
• What are Intransitive verbs?

  No direct object

  The teacher smirked.
• What are Active verbs?

  subjects performs an action

  Ryan played the part well.
• What are passive verbs?

  subject is being acted on.

  The part was played well by Ryan.