Noun phrase that re-identifies or describes its neighbouring nounĮ.g: 'Canada, a multicultural country, is recognized by its maple leaf flag.'ĭeterminer that introduces a noun phrase as definite ( the) or indefinite ( a/ an)įeature of some verb forms that relates to duration or completion of time verbs can have no aspect (simple), or can have continuous or progressive aspect (expressing duration), or have perfect or perfective aspect (expressing completion) Word, phrase or clause that is replaced by a pronoun (or other substitute) when mentioned subsequently (in the same sentence or later)Į.g: ' Emily is nice because she brings me flowers.' Logical (in a grammatical sense) links between words based on tense, case or number Language unit ( morpheme) that occurs before or after (or sometimes within) the root or stem of a wordĮ.g: un- in unhappy ( prefix), -ness in happiness ( suffix) Statement that expresses (or claims to express) a truth or 'yes' meaning opposite of negative Word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverbĭependent clause that acts like an adverb and indicates such things as time, place or reasonĮ.g: Although we are getting older, we grow more beautiful each day. Word or phrase that adds information to a sentence and that can be removed from the sentence without making the sentence ungrammatical Part of speech that typically describes or 'modifies' a noun One of two voices in English a direct form of expression where the subject performs or 'acts' the verb see also passive voice In English, nouns do not have case and therefore no reference to nouns is made in its definition here.

For example, 'case' in some languages applies to pronouns and nouns. Some terms here may have additional or extended meanings when applied to other languages. This glossary of English grammar terms relates to the English language.

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