Classifying / categorising

When we classify, we arrange members of a group and we often need to say what our
classification is and how we are making it.
Language

The tables below show some of the most common language used in sentences which have classification
as their purpose.
types
kinds
classes
: acidic and basic.
There are two
of lava
categories
. These are acidic and basic.
sorts
varieties
The

are acidic and basic.

categories
consists of
classes
. These are acidic and basic.
Lava comprises
two kinds
: acidic and basic.
can be divided into
types
varieties

classes
kinds
Acidic and basic are types
of lava.
categories
varieties

We can classify lava

according to
on the basis of

amount of silica present.

depending on

Classifying
When we classify, we arrange members of a group. The lecturer may use the following signals to show
that a classification is being made.
There
are

types
kinds
classe
s

of X

:Y
and Z.
.
These

catego
ries
sorts
varieti
es

are Y
and Z.

are Y
and Z.

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. These are Y and Z.

: Y and Z.

classes
kinds
Y and Z are types
of X.
categories
varieties

according to
X may be classified on the basis of
depending on