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LANGUAGE ARTS 704: STRUCTURE OF WRITTEN AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE

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compound subject

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Two or more subjects in a sentence.

Back

transitive

Front

An action verb that is followed by a direct object.

Back

predicate noun

Front

A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

Back

proofread

Front

To look over your work carefully, checking spelling, punctuation, and form.

Back

antonym

Front

A word with a meaning opposite that of another word.

Back

subject

Front

Who or what does the action or being of the verb in a sentence.

Back

predicate

Front

The verb and the words that follow it.

Back

noun

Front

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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fragment

Front

A group of words that does not express a complete thought, even though it is punctuated as a sentence

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pronunciation

Front

The way we say a word.

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synonym

Front

A word with a meaning similar to that of another word.

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linking verb

Front

A verb of being, seeming or condition that connects the subject to a predicate noun or a predicate adjective.

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compound verb

Front

Two or more verbs joined by a conjunction.

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exclamatory

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A sentence that shows excitement or emotion

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ambiguity

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Confusion because two or more meanings are available and it is unclear which should be chosen.

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juncture

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A pause used in speech.

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sentence

Front

A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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verb

Front

A word that expresses action or links the subject to a word in the predicate

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imperative

Front

A sentence that makes a command or request.

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inflection

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The changes in tone or pitch of our voices.

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direct object

Front

The noun or pronoun that follows an action verb and tells who or what received the action.

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indirect object

Front

The noun or pronoun that indicates to or for whom or what the subject performs the verb action.

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predicate adjective

Front

A word that follows a linking verb and describes or modifies the subject.

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pitch

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The various tones a voice uses when speaking.

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pause

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A break or time of waiting that gives emphasis or signals the end of a sentence or phrase.

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accent

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Emphasis or stress placed on a syllable or word.

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declarative

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A sentence that makes a statement.

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interrogative

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A sentence that asks a question.

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connotation

Front

The emotional overtones of a word; what a word suggests beyond the literal meaning.

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inverted

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Turned about or upside down.

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denotation

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The dictionary meaning of a word; a clear, easily recognizable reference.

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intransitive

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A verb that does not transfer action to a direct object.

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adverb

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A word that tells how, when, where, or how much about other words.

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