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1o Nivel Aula 01
1o Nivel Aula 01
Introduction
There are eight different kinds of word in English. They are called word classes or parts of
speech. Here are some examples:
o Verb: have, am, is, would, like, come, are, sitting, look
o Noun: conference, work, coffee, party, Saturday, Jessica, friends, corner
o Adjective: important, busy, good, cheap
o Adverb: tomorrow, rather, really, here
o Preposition: at, to, on, in
o Determiner: an, this, our, the
o Pronoun: I, it, you
o Linking word: so, and
Words in sentences
Some words can belong to different classes depending on how they are used in a sentence.
VERBS NOUNS
Can I look at your photos? We work on I like the look of that coat. I'll be at work
Saturday morning. tomorrow.
BLS ENGLISH COURSE
2. Nouns
Every name is called a noun, As field and fountain, street and town.
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In place of noun the pronoun stands, As he and she can clap their hands.
There are two main types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns.
Words for people, places and things are called common nouns. These common nouns are
words for things.
2.2.Proper Nouns
The names of particular people, places and things are proper nouns. They always begin with
a capital letter. Your own name and the names of your friends are proper nouns too.
The names of countries and their people are also proper nouns.
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Exercises
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