Every word in a sentence is named according to its function.
Noun
Common Noun
Function:
- Naming word, names of ordinary, everyday things
Clue: - a, the ...
Example - There are desks and chairs in every classroom.
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Proper Nouns
Function
- Names of people, places etc.
Clue - Capital letter
Examples
My teacher, Mrs Jones, comes from England.
Collective Nouns
- Names a collection or group
Clue
-Replaces 'lots of ...'
Example - A staff of teachers
- A class of students
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Abstract Nouns
Function
- Something which is not visible or tangible
Clue - You can give it to someone but not in a box.
- He/She is full of ...
Example - John's intelligence and perseverance won him the trophy.
Pronoun
Function
- Stands in place of the noun
Clue - Can replace a noun
Example
Mary is given homework every day and mary (She) does homework (it) diligently.
Adjective
Function
- Describing Word
Clue - The ... boy, girl, house
Example - The talented teacher motivated the enthusiastic students.
Verb
Function
- Doing Word
Clue - Can you ..? (work, play, study)
- He ... (works, plays, studies)
Example - We work in the mornings; we play sport in the afternoons; we study in the evenings.
Adverb
Function
- Modifies (tells you more about) the verb.
Clue - Tells you when, where or how something is done.
Example - He ran fast (how) at the athletics meeting (where) yesterday (when).
