Question

Write short notes on the following: 1. content words and function words​

Answer 1

Answer:

Content Words vs. Function Words

Content = information, meaning

Function = necessary words for grammar

Explanation:

Content words are usually nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. A noun tells us which object, a verb tells us about the action happening, or the state. Adjectives give us details about objects and people and adverbs tell us how, when, or where something is done. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs give us important information required for understanding.

Eg)

Nouns Verbs

house enjoy

Function words help us connect important information. Function words are important for understanding, but they add little meaning beyond defining the relationship between two words. Function words include auxiliary verbs, prepositions, articles, conjunctions, and pronouns. Auxiliary verbs are used to establish the tense, prepositions show relationships in time and space, articles show us something that is specific or one of many, and pronouns refer to other nouns.

Eg)

Auxiliary Verbs Prepositions

do                                 in