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NOUNS

Nouns p1: Identifying Nouns
Identify all the nouns in the following extract.

Nouns p2: Count and Non-Count
In each of the following sentences, indicate whether the highlighted noun is count or non-count.

Nouns p3: Types of Pronoun
In each of the following sentences a pronoun has been highlighted. What type of pronoun is it?


DETERMINERS

Determiners p1: Numeral or Determiner?
In each of the following sentences, indicate whether the highlighted word is a numeral or a determiner.

Determiners p2: Determiner or Pronoun?
In each of the folowing sentences, indicate whether the highlighted word is a determiner or a pronoun.

Determiners p3: Identifying Determiners
Identify all the determiners in each of the following sentences.


VERBS

Verbs p1: Identifying Verbs
Identify all the verbs in the following extract.

Verbs p2: Verb Forms
A verb has been highlighted in each of the following sentences. Indicate the form of the verb by selecting one of the choices given.

Verbs p3: Finite or Nonfinite?
In each of the following sentences, indicate whether the highlighted verb is finite or nonfinite.

Verbs p4: Main Verb or Auxiliary Verb?
Is the highlighted verb a main verb or an auxiliary verb?

Verbs p6: Aspect
Each of the following sentences exhibits aspect. Is it perfective aspect or progressive aspect?

Verbs p7: Voice
Are the following constructions active or passive?


ADJECTIVES

Adjectives p1: Adjective Features
In the following sentences, the highlighted words are adjectives. Tick the adjective features (a-c) that each exhibits.

Adjectives p2: Adjective Positions
Assign the highlighted adjectives in each of the following examples to one of the three positions.

Adjectives p5: Adjective or Noun?
In each of the following sentences, indicate whether the highlighted word is an adjective or a noun.

Adjectives p6: Participial Adjectives
In each of the following sentences, indicate whether the highlighted word is a participial adjective or a verb.


ADVERBS

Adverbs p1: Adverb or Adjective?
In each of the following pairs, indicate whether the highlighted word is an adverb or an adjective.

Adverbs p2: Circumstantial Adverbs
In each of the following sentences, indicate whether the highlighted word is an adverb of manner, time, or place.

Adverbs p3: Additives, Exclusives and Particularizers
An adverb has been highlighted in each of the following sentences. Indicate whether it is additive, exclusive, or a particularizer.


PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions p1: Identifying Prepositions
Identify all the prepositions in the following extract.


CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions p1: Coordinator or Subordinator?
In each of the following sentences a conjunction is highlighted. Is it a coordinator or a subordinator?

Conjunctions p2: Coordination Types
Each of the following sentences exhibits coordination. Is it syndetic, asyndetic or polysyndetic coordination?


MINOR WORD CLASSES

Minor Word Classes p3: Uses of It
In each of the following sentences, indicate whether the highlighted word is pronoun it, dummy it, or anticipatory it.


INTRODUCING PHRASES

Introducing Phrases p2: Identifying Heads in Noun Phrases
Identify the Head in each of the following bracketed noun phrases.

Introducing Phrases p4: Phrases Types
Identify the phrase type.


CLAUSES AND SENTENCES

Clauses and Sentences p1: Clause Hierarchy
The following sentence contains three clauses, which we've labelled C1, C2, and C3. Decide whether the statements below are true or false.

Clauses and Sentences p2: Finite or Nonfinite?
In each of the following sentences, decide whether the bracketed clauses are finite or nonfinite.

Clauses and Sentences p4: Semantic Types of Subordinate Clauses
In each of the following sentences, we have bracketed a subordinate clause. Decide which semantic type it is, from the choices given.

Clauses and Sentences p5: Sentence Types
In the following examples, determine the sentence type from the choices given.


FORM AND FUNCTION

Form and Function p4: Identifying Subjects
In each of the following sentences, identify the Subject by clicking before and after it.

Form and Function p5: Identifying Direct Objects
In each of the following sentences, identify the Direct Object by clicking before and after it.

Form and Function p7: Identifying Functions in Sentences
In the following sentences, identify the functions of the bracketed strings.

Form and Function p8: Sentence Patterns from a Functional Perspective
Match the sentences to the patterns.


FUNCTIONS IN PHRASES

Functions in Phrases p3: Identifying Complements
In each of the following phrases, identify the Complement by clicking before and after it.

Functions in Phrase p4: Complement or Adjunct?
In the following NP we have bracketed two strings. Decide whether each string is a Complement or an Adjunct.

Functions in Phrases p5: Identifying Functions
Identify the function of the bracketed strings in each of the following phrases: