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Vocabulary. Parts of Speech. Parts of speech: groups of words which have the similar functions in sentences. Noun: n. name of a person, place, things Apple, animals, books……. Parts of Speech. Verb: v. Describe an action Walk, eat, read, remember…… Adjective: adj.
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Parts of Speech • Parts of speech: groups of words which have the similar functions in sentences. • Noun: n. • name of a person, place, things • Apple, animals, books……
Parts of Speech • Verb: v. • Describe an action • Walk, eat, read, remember…… • Adjective: adj. • Describe the quality of something • Red, smart, hungry, beautiful….
Parts of Speech • Adverb: adv. • Modify verbs and contributing meaning to adjectives • Quickly, soon, fast, very, slowly…. • Preposition: prep. • Connect words to other parts of a sentences • In, at, on, with…
Prefixes and Suffixes • Prefixes: added to the beginning of a word • Re-, im-, pre-,…. • Suffixes: added to the end of a word • -tion, -er, -or,….
Word families • Words that look alike but belong to different parts of speech by adding a prefix or suffix cooperation cooperative cooperate cooperator cooperated
Antonym • A word that has an opposite meaning Happy Unhappy
Synonym • A word that has a similar meaning like admire v. Love prefer adore
Collocations • Some words often used together, or a particular combination of words used • Take care of • Give a call • Make a decision