1. LANGUAGE TERMINOLOGY NOUNS ADJECTIVES VERBS ADVERBS PRONOUNS CONJUNCTIONS PREPOSITIONS DETERMINERS Proper Common Concrete Abstract Collective Attributive Predicative Comparative Superlative Dynamic Stative Primary Modal Auxiliaries Active Passive LOOK FOR THE MAIN VERB Can modify: Verbs Adjectives Other adverbs First Person Second Person Third Person Possessive Reflexive Demonstrative Interrogative Relative Indefinite ‘ A’ level territory. See SHEET 2. Co-ordinating Subordinating Place Direction Time Comparison Source Purpose Articles: Definite (The) Indefinite (A or An)
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5. Easy to teach and easy to remember. Primary verbs have a major say in the TENSE of a sentence. Non-fiction texts are littered with modal structures. A candidate can find EASY HIGH marks, especially on persuasive texts. (e.g. Candidate response: The writer uses the modal auxiliary verb ‘will’ in the phrase ‘will make you healthier’ in order to show the absolute certainty that if you eat apples, it is going to make a positive difference to your health.