Which type of noun is spoon?
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon. A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful.
What is the adjective of spoon?
spoonlike. Resembling or characteristic of a spoon.
What is the verb for spoon?
spooned; spooning; spoons. Definition of spoon (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb. : to take up and usually transfer in a spoon.
Can spoon be used as a verb?
spoon verb (USE A SPOON) to move something, especially food, using a spoon: He spooned the mush into the baby’s open mouth.
What are the different types of eating spoons?
Eating Spoons. 1 Anointing Spoon. Also called a coronation spoon, these are silver and are used as part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, which is the regalia 2 Apostle Spoon. 3 Baby Spoon. 4 Cochlear Spoon. 5 Ear Spoon.
What are the eight parts of speech tip sheet?
TIP Sheet. THE EIGHT PARTS OF SPEECH. There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as grammatically within the sentence.
What are the classes of the parts of speech?
Word Classes. The parts of speech are commonly divided into open classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs) and closed classes (pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, articles/determiners, and interjections). Although we can add to the open classes of words as language develops, those in the closed classes are pretty much set in stone.
How many parts of speech are there in a sentence?
These include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, articles/determiners, and interjections. (Some sources include only eight parts of speech and leave interjections in their own category.)
