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What is the term for a word that expresses possibility?
Modal auxiliary
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What is the opposite of a predicative adjective?
Attributive adjective
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What is the term for a capitalised noun?
Proper noun
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What is the other reciprocal pronoun other than 'one another'?
Each other
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What does a demonstrative adjective give information about?
Place
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What is the function of a reciprocal pronoun?
To indicate that people are carrying out the same action
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What is a subordinating conjunction?
A conjunction that describes the relationship between 2 clauses
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What kind of adjective describes a noun to the greatest degree?
Superlative
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What is a periphrastic adjective?
An adjective that uses adverbs to become comparative or superlative
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What kind of pronoun shows who a noun is owned by?
Possessive pronoun
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How is a demonstrative pronoun different to a demonstrative adjective?
The pronoun replaces the noun phrase completely
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What kind of verb describes a state of being?
Stative verb
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What adjective shows the kind of a noun?
Qualitative adjective
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What does a concrete noun always refer to?
A specific thing
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Where does a predicative adjective come in relation to the noun?
After the noun
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What is an indefinite adjective describing?
An unspecific quality
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What are personal pronouns used for?
People
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What are the six main types of adverbs?
Conjunctive, degree, focusing, manner and place
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What is the purpose of an interrogative adjective?
To ask questions about a noun
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What do coordinating conjunctions placed between?
Grammatically equal clauses
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What are correlative conjunctions?
Pairs of conjunctions connecting grammatically equal clauses
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What is the opposite of a predicative adjective?

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What is the term for a capitalised noun?

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What is the other reciprocal pronoun other than 'one another'?

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What does a demonstrative adjective give information about?

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