NOUN
This lexical category names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
This lexical category expresses action or state of being.
Verb
This lexical category describes a noun.
Adjective
This lexical category shows relationship in space or time.
preposition
Identify the lexical category of “quickly”.
adverb
Identify the noun in this sentence: “The cat slept on the sofa.”
Cat, Sofa
Identify the verb in this sentence: “She runs every morning.”
runs
Identify the adjective: “The tall building collapsed.”
tall
Identify the preposition: “The book is on the table.”
on
Identify the lexical category of “beautiful”.
adjective
This type of noun names a general class, not a specific one.
Common Noun
This type of verb links the subject to more information (e.g., is, seem).
linking verb
This lexical category modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
adverb
This word joins words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but).
conjunction
Identify the lexical category of “because”.
conjunction
Identify the abstract noun in this sentence: “Honesty is important in friendship.”
Honesty, friendship
Identify the main verb: “They have finished their homework.”
finished
Identify the adverb: “She spoke very softly.”
very, softly
Identify the conjunction: “I wanted to go, but it was raining.”
but
Identify the lexical category of “they”.
pronoun
This noun category can be counted and has plural forms.
Count Noun
This verb type requires a direct object.
transitive verb
This type of adjective compares two things.
comparative adjective
This function word introduces a noun and limits its meaning.
determiner
In the sentence “The children are playing outside,” name two lexical categories used.
noun+verb/determiner+verb