Key learning points

1. A word family is a group of words common in feature, pattern or meaning. Prefixes and suffixes can build word families.
2. A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning to another word and an antonym has the opposite meaning.
3. A pronoun is a word that we use in place of a noun to avoid repetition.
4. A possessive pronoun is a type of pronoun that denotes possession of a noun by another noun.
5. A preposition is a word that connects a sentence to a noun or noun phrase to show where/when/why something's happening.

Keywords

• Word family - a group of words common in feature, pattern or meaning

• Pronoun - a word that we use in place of a noun to avoid repetition

• Possessive pronoun - a word that shows possession of a noun by another noun

• Preposition - a word that connects a sentence to a noun or noun phrase to show where, when or why something is happening

• Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word

Common misconception