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Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and determiners.
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In this sentence, what word class is "beautifully"? The choir sang beautifully although the hall was freezing.
"beautifully" is an adverb: it describes how, when or where something is done. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "beautifully" out and the sentence still works — it was telling you how the action was done. A word's class depends on the job it is doing in that sentence, not on the word itself. "Run" can be a noun or a verb.
The answer is A. "beautifully" is an adverb: it describes how, when or where something is done. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "beautifully" out and the sentence still works — it was telling you how the action was done. A word's class depends on the job it is doing in that sentence, not on the word itself. "Run" can be a noun or a verb.
In this sentence, what word class is "kestrel"? Nobody noticed the kestrel hovering above the hedgerow.
"kestrel" is a noun: a naming word — a person, place or thing. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It names something you could point at, count, or put "the" in front of. Adverbs very often end in -ly, but not always: "fast", "soon" and "here" are adverbs too.
The answer is C. "kestrel" is a noun: a naming word — a person, place or thing. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It names something you could point at, count, or put "the" in front of. Adverbs very often end in -ly, but not always: "fast", "soon" and "here" are adverbs too.
In this sentence, what word class is "ancient"? The ancient oak creaked loudly during the storm.
"ancient" is an adjective: it describes a noun. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "ancient" out and the noun after it survives on its own, which is what an adjective does: it adds to a noun rather than replacing it. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
The answer is B. "ancient" is an adjective: it describes a noun. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "ancient" out and the noun after it survives on its own, which is what an adjective does: it adds to a noun rather than replacing it. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
In this sentence, what word class is "harbour"? Harry grabbed his coat and ran towards the harbour.
"harbour" is a noun: a naming word — a person, place or thing. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It names something you could point at, count, or put "the" in front of. Determiners and adjectives both sit before nouns. The determiner comes first, and there is usually only one.
The answer is D. "harbour" is a noun: a naming word — a person, place or thing. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It names something you could point at, count, or put "the" in front of. Determiners and adjectives both sit before nouns. The determiner comes first, and there is usually only one.
In this sentence, what word class is "scratched"? Those brambles scratched my arms badly.
"scratched" is a verb: what is being done. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is the action of the sentence. Every clause needs one. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
The answer is A. "scratched" is a verb: what is being done. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is the action of the sentence. Every clause needs one. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
In this sentence, what word class is "during"? The ancient oak creaked loudly during the storm.
"during" is a preposition: it shows where or when something is in relation to something else. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is doing the job of placing one thing in relation to another, which is what a preposition is for. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
The answer is A. "during" is a preposition: it shows where or when something is in relation to something else. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is doing the job of placing one thing in relation to another, which is what a preposition is for. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
"harbour" is a noun: a naming word — a person, place or thing. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It names something you could point at, count, or put "the" in front of. Adverbs very often end in -ly, but not always: "fast", "soon" and "here" are adverbs too.
The answer is B. "harbour" is a noun: a naming word — a person, place or thing. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It names something you could point at, count, or put "the" in front of. Adverbs very often end in -ly, but not always: "fast", "soon" and "here" are adverbs too.
In this sentence, what word class is "along"? The exhausted walkers trudged slowly along the muddy towpath.
"along" is a preposition: it shows where or when something is in relation to something else. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is doing the job of placing one thing in relation to another, which is what a preposition is for. A word's class depends on the job it is doing in that sentence, not on the word itself. "Run" can be a noun or a verb.
The answer is A. "along" is a preposition: it shows where or when something is in relation to something else. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is doing the job of placing one thing in relation to another, which is what a preposition is for. A word's class depends on the job it is doing in that sentence, not on the word itself. "Run" can be a noun or a verb.
In this sentence, what word class is "Our"? Our teacher hid the answers beneath a heavy book.
"Our" is a determiner: it comes before a noun and tells you which one, or how many. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It sits in front of the noun and narrows it down. A determiner is easy to mistake for an adjective, but it tells you *which* rather than *what kind*. Determiners and adjectives both sit before nouns. The determiner comes first, and there is usually only one.
The answer is B. "Our" is a determiner: it comes before a noun and tells you which one, or how many. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It sits in front of the noun and narrows it down. A determiner is easy to mistake for an adjective, but it tells you *which* rather than *what kind*. Determiners and adjectives both sit before nouns. The determiner comes first, and there is usually only one.
"along" is a preposition: it shows where or when something is in relation to something else. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is doing the job of placing one thing in relation to another, which is what a preposition is for. Determiners and adjectives both sit before nouns. The determiner comes first, and there is usually only one.
The answer is A. "along" is a preposition: it shows where or when something is in relation to something else. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. It is doing the job of placing one thing in relation to another, which is what a preposition is for. Determiners and adjectives both sit before nouns. The determiner comes first, and there is usually only one.
In this sentence, what word class is "exhausted"? The exhausted walkers trudged slowly along the muddy towpath.
"exhausted" is an adjective: it describes a noun. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "exhausted" out and the noun after it survives on its own, which is what an adjective does: it adds to a noun rather than replacing it. A word's class depends on the job it is doing in that sentence, not on the word itself. "Run" can be a noun or a verb.
The answer is D. "exhausted" is an adjective: it describes a noun. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "exhausted" out and the noun after it survives on its own, which is what an adjective does: it adds to a noun rather than replacing it. A word's class depends on the job it is doing in that sentence, not on the word itself. "Run" can be a noun or a verb.
In this sentence, what word class is "heavy"? Our teacher hid the answers beneath a heavy book.
"heavy" is an adjective: it describes a noun. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "heavy" out and the noun after it survives on its own, which is what an adjective does: it adds to a noun rather than replacing it. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
The answer is B. "heavy" is an adjective: it describes a noun. The test that settles most of these is to try moving or removing the word. Take "heavy" out and the noun after it survives on its own, which is what an adjective does: it adds to a noun rather than replacing it. If you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is almost certainly a noun.
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