Word classes

An adjective is:

• A word which describes an action

• A word that adds description to a noun

• A word that names something or someone

• A phrase that compares two things

An adjective describes a

Which of these words is an adjective?

• roar

• jungle

• fierce

• tiger

Which of these words is a noun? Choose 2!

• hungry

• tiger

• roar

• jungle

A noun is...

• a word which names people, places or things

• a word which describes people, places or things

• An action word

• A comparison

A verb is..

• an action word

• a naming word

• a describing word

• a comparison

Which of these words is a verb? Choose 2!

• tiger

• jungle

• roar

• bite

An adverb is...

• a word which tells us when or how an action takes place

• an action word

• a describing word

• a naming word

Which of these words is an adverb? Choose 2.

• hungry

• hungrily

• fierce

• loudly

Answer explanation

Hungry is an adjective. 'The hungry tiger.'

Hungrily is an adverb. It tells us how the tiger ate. 'The tiger ate her prey hungrily.'

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