International English Language Testing SystemSee IELTS. |
interrogative adjectivesSee interrogative determiners. |
interrogative determinersThey are also called interrogative adjectives (e.g., whose,
what, which). |
interrogative formsQuestion forms are grammatical forms used for asking questions. E.g.: The interrogative/question form for past simple is S+did+verb (infinitive): Did you make a pie? |
intonationIntonation is the rise and fall of the voice in speech. |
intransitiveSee transitive. |
intrinsic motivationLearners with intrinsic motivation are motivated to learn a language (or other subject or skill) because it is enjoyable. The learner is learning to use English for its own sake rather than because it will lead to an external reward. Research suggests that learners with intrinsic motivation learn more effectively than those with only extrinsic (external) motivation. Teachers should try to make lessons interesting and fun in order to promote intrinsic motivation. See also extrinsic motivation. |
irregular adverbsThey are the adverbs of manner which are not formed by adding -ly to the adjective, e.g., hard, well, late and fast. |
irregular pluralIt is the plural form of a countable noun that is not formed by just adding -s, or -es to the singular noun, e.g., children, wolves and women. |
irregular pluralsPlural nouns that do not take the normal form of an added -s or -es. E.g. children, women, sheep. |