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Function & Content Words Exercise

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Function & Content Words Exercise

This is a drill for the topic functions and word contents.

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Laila Alimagno
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Function & Content

Read aloud the sentence below:

“Shall we go for a walk?”

Which words are stressed? Why?

● Spoken English is
divided into
function and
content words.
● Function words
carry only
grammatical
meaning, such
as:

Word Type Examples

prepositions To from for of with by

auxiliaries Are was do have could would shall can

articles A an the

quantifiers Some any few all

pronouns He she it you I this that

● Content words carry real meaning such as:

Word Type Examples

nouns car wedding James table joy

verbs move drink turn enjoy think

adjectives big interesting quiet slow bright

adverbs quickly quietly fortunately often again

EXERCISE

In the sentences below, underline the function words:


1. Can we go for a swim in the sea?
2. It’s a beautiful day in the South of Batanes.
3. How do you want to pay for this, Sir?
4. Jessica Smith is required in “Arrivals” immediately.
5. When you get to the station, give me a call.
6. Would you like some of my carrot cake?
7. I want you to be seated here.
8. I love your portrait on the wall.
9. Come and enjoy the view, my friend.
10. Do you have a change for one hundred pesos?

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