At a glance
- 1Find the wordWe had a light lunch.
- 2Look at its jobit describes "lunch"
- 3Name itlight = adjective
- 4Ask: does it name, act, describe, or show place?noun, verb, adjective / adverb, preposition
round
a round table (adjective)
the first round of the match (noun)
We walked round the lake. (preposition)
Turn round! (adverb)
light
Turn on the light. (noun)
Light the candle. (verb)
This bag is very light. (adjective)
fast
a fast car (adjective)
He runs fast. (adverb)
Many people fast in Ramadan. (verb)
well
She sings well. (adverb)
I'm not well today. (adjective: healthy)
They took water from the well. (noun)
that
| Job | Example |
|---|---|
| pronoun | That is my house. |
| determiner | That house is mine. |
| relative pronoun | The house that I bought is old. |
| conjunction | I know that you are right. |
| adverb | It isn't that cold. |
but, since, before, like
| Word | Job | Example |
|---|---|---|
| but | conjunction | I'm tired but happy. |
| but | preposition (= except) | Everyone but Tom came. |
| since | preposition | I've been here since Monday. |
| since | conjunction (time) | I've lived here since I was born. |
| since | conjunction (reason) | Since it's late, let's go. |
| before | preposition | before lunch |
| before | conjunction | before we eat |
| before | adverb | I've seen it before. |
| like | verb | I like tea. |
| like | preposition | She sings like a bird. |
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.