Word Classes

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Pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun. Personal - I, we, he she. Reflexive - myself, yourself. Possessive - mine, yours.
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Adjective
A word that makes the meaning of a noun more specific. E.g the huge house.
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Co-ordinating conjunction
Connective joining two clauses of equal importance, e.g and, or, but.
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Subordinate clause
A clause that does not make sense w/o the clarification of another clause.
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Preposition
Expresses movement to/from a place, or location in space/time. E.g the ball was on the table, his birthday was after Sunday.
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Card 2

Front

A word that makes the meaning of a noun more specific. E.g the huge house.

Back

Adjective

Card 3

Front

Connective joining two clauses of equal importance, e.g and, or, but.

Back

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Card 4

Front

A clause that does not make sense w/o the clarification of another clause.

Back

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Card 5

Front

Expresses movement to/from a place, or location in space/time. E.g the ball was on the table, his birthday was after Sunday.

Back

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