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A naming word
noun
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A noun for physical things
concrete noun
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A noun for things that can't be touched
abstract noun
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A noun for people and places
collective noun
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The main word in a phrase
headword
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A word that comes before the headword that gives more information about the headword
premodifier
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a word, phrase or clause that comes after the headword that gives more information anout that headword
postmodifier
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A describing word
adjective
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An adjective that makes a comparison usually ending in 'er'
comparative
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An adjective that usually ends in 'est'
superlative
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A word that expresses actions or states
verb
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A verb that expresses an action which can be physical, perceptive or mental
dynamic verb
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A verb places in front of a main verb
auxiliary verb
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A verb that expresses possibility and probability
modal verb
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A modifying word which gives information about time, place and manner
Adverb
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A word that describes place, direction, time, comparison, source or purpose
preposition
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A word used instead of a noun
pronoun
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A pronoun used to show possession of something
possessive pronoun
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A linking word
conjunction
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A clause that makes sense on its own
main clause
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A noun for physical things

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concrete noun

Card 3

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A noun for things that can't be touched

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Card 4

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A noun for people and places

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Card 5

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The main word in a phrase

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