LEXIS
The study of vocabulary.
Word Type Definition Example
Morpheme Smallest unit of meaning.
Morpheme added to the beginning
Prefix pre-
of a word.
Morpheme added to the end of a
Suffix -s
word.
Morpheme that is required to be
Bound cars
part of a larger expression.
Morpheme that makes sense on
Unbound car
its own.
Nouns
Refers to specific people and New York; Andrew;
Proper Noun
places. Westminster Parliament
Refers to things that physically
Concrete Noun Table, chair, cat, dog
exist.
Abstract Noun Things that do not physically exist. Emotions, ideas, qualities
Refers to groups of concrete
Collective Noun Flock, pack, huddle
nouns.
Adjective A word that modifies a noun, providing more information.
Attributive Adjective Pre-modifying The sudden noise
Predicative Adjective Post-modifying Grammar is brilliant
Comparative Adjective Compares one noun to another. bigger
Superlative The least or the most. Biggest, smallest
Nouns modified by adjectives that
Noun Phrases The fabulous fox
can be replaced by a noun.
Verbs Word to describe an action, state or occurrence.
Dynamic Verb Denote a physical action. Running, sleeping
Stative Verbs Denote a state of mind. Confusing, glorifying
Modal Auxiliaries Expresses necessity or possibility. Shall, could, must
, A verb used in forming the tenses,
Primary Auxiliary Be, do, have
moods and voices of other verbs.
A verb without a subject and
Infinitive To run, to kick
tense.
Adverb A word that modifies a verb.
Manner How a verb is being done. Happily
Time When a verb is being done. Already
Place Where a verb is being done. Everywhere
Frequency How often a verb is being done. Normally
The intensity of the verb being
Degree Absolutely
done.
The amount that the verb is being
Quantity Almost
done.
The attitude of the writer about the
Evaluation Unhappy
information.
Pronouns Words that replace a noun.
Personal Replaces the subject or object. I/we/me/him
Indicates object of the verb is the
Indefinite same as the subject of the they….themselves
sentence.
Point to something when it
Demonstrative becomes before a noun that isn’t a this/that
pronoun.
Shows possession when not
Possessive hers/ours/mine
placed before a noun.
Interrogative Used when asking a question. Who/what/where/why
First Person I/me/we/us/our/my
Second Person you/your/yours
Third Person he/she/him/her/its/they
Determiners
Definite Article The
Indefinite Article A/an
Numerical Determiners one/two/three OR first/second/third
The study of vocabulary.
Word Type Definition Example
Morpheme Smallest unit of meaning.
Morpheme added to the beginning
Prefix pre-
of a word.
Morpheme added to the end of a
Suffix -s
word.
Morpheme that is required to be
Bound cars
part of a larger expression.
Morpheme that makes sense on
Unbound car
its own.
Nouns
Refers to specific people and New York; Andrew;
Proper Noun
places. Westminster Parliament
Refers to things that physically
Concrete Noun Table, chair, cat, dog
exist.
Abstract Noun Things that do not physically exist. Emotions, ideas, qualities
Refers to groups of concrete
Collective Noun Flock, pack, huddle
nouns.
Adjective A word that modifies a noun, providing more information.
Attributive Adjective Pre-modifying The sudden noise
Predicative Adjective Post-modifying Grammar is brilliant
Comparative Adjective Compares one noun to another. bigger
Superlative The least or the most. Biggest, smallest
Nouns modified by adjectives that
Noun Phrases The fabulous fox
can be replaced by a noun.
Verbs Word to describe an action, state or occurrence.
Dynamic Verb Denote a physical action. Running, sleeping
Stative Verbs Denote a state of mind. Confusing, glorifying
Modal Auxiliaries Expresses necessity or possibility. Shall, could, must
, A verb used in forming the tenses,
Primary Auxiliary Be, do, have
moods and voices of other verbs.
A verb without a subject and
Infinitive To run, to kick
tense.
Adverb A word that modifies a verb.
Manner How a verb is being done. Happily
Time When a verb is being done. Already
Place Where a verb is being done. Everywhere
Frequency How often a verb is being done. Normally
The intensity of the verb being
Degree Absolutely
done.
The amount that the verb is being
Quantity Almost
done.
The attitude of the writer about the
Evaluation Unhappy
information.
Pronouns Words that replace a noun.
Personal Replaces the subject or object. I/we/me/him
Indicates object of the verb is the
Indefinite same as the subject of the they….themselves
sentence.
Point to something when it
Demonstrative becomes before a noun that isn’t a this/that
pronoun.
Shows possession when not
Possessive hers/ours/mine
placed before a noun.
Interrogative Used when asking a question. Who/what/where/why
First Person I/me/we/us/our/my
Second Person you/your/yours
Third Person he/she/him/her/its/they
Determiners
Definite Article The
Indefinite Article A/an
Numerical Determiners one/two/three OR first/second/third
