Sortal

Okay kiddo, a sortal is a type of word that helps us understand what things are. It's like putting things into groups or categories. For example, let's say you have a bunch of toys in your room. You might sort them into groups based on what they are, like balls, dolls, or cars. Each of those groups is a sortal because it helps you understand what those toys are.

Sortals are important because they help us communicate with each other. If I say "I have a pet," that doesn't tell you much. But if I say "I have a dog," that gives you a much better idea of what my pet is like. The word "dog" is a sortal because it puts my pet into a specific category.

Another example of a sortal is the word "book." If I say "I have some books on my shelf," you'd know that I'm talking about objects with pages that you read. But if I just said "I have some things on my shelf," you wouldn't know what I was talking about.

So, sortals are like special words that help us understand what things are by categorizing them into groups. They make it easier for us to communicate and understand each other.