A phrase is a group of words functioning as a syntactical unit. It’s a broad term, comprising groups of words of many different types and functions. Phrases function as all parts of speech, as both subjects and predicates, as clauses, as idioms, and as figures of speech. This is by …
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A phrasal adjective (also known as an adjective phrase or compound adjective) is a phrase that modifies a noun. Phrasal adjective hyphenation When a phrasal adjective precedes a noun, it usually takes a hyphen or, for phrases of three or more words, hyphens. This makes things easier for your reader and …
= a word or phrase that renames something that came earlier in the sentence.
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Verbs are the foundation of every sentence, and there are thousands of verbs you can use. Verbs express actions, connect ideas and create movement. Without verbs, there would be no communication. Verbs can be used to describe physical actions, such as walking or running, or mental actions, such as thinking …
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There are several kinds of pronouns. But one characteristic of pronouns found among all types is that they represent a person, place, object, animal, or idea. Keep reading as I explain the difference between pronouns of different kinds. I also provided a list of each type of pronoun and some …
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Map, Audrey Hepburn, longevity, orchestra, and beads. You might think these words have nothing in common, but they all belong to the category of nouns. I always thought nouns were both simple and complex, but always easy to explain. So, what are nouns? What is the function of the noun? …
Every day we fill our speech with emotion and tone, expressing directions, thoughts, opinions, and reflections in a manner that is much more than words. Although a person cannot hear us physically when they read our writing, there are multiple ways to apply words to sentence structure to help the …
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Do you want to avoid writing repetitive and choppy sentences? Using conjunctions will improve your writing flow. I always argue with my editor about my use of conjunctions because she thinks I don’t use them enough. But I feel there’s a time and place for them in writing, and it’s …
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An adverb is a word that provides information about other words in a sentence. It works to clarify and add details about how, what, where, or when something occurs. Adverbs are key in English because they make it easier for people to understand what you’re saying. Adverbs are different from …
words describing or qualifying nouns and pronouns.