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Parts of Speech

Grammar Clinic: Part of Speech (Interjection)

An Interjection is a short utterance that usually expresses emotion and is capable of standing alone. Interjections are generally considered one of the parts of speech. In writing, an interjection is sometimes followed by an exclamation point.  You might use an interjection to express surprise (Wow!), confusion (Huh?), or outrage (No!). You may use interjections in casual and in […]

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Grammar Clinic: The Eight Parts of Speech – Definitions, Functions and Examples

The indispensable aspect of a language you cannot ignore if you want to be an authority in the language are the Parts of Speech. A part of speech is a category into which words are placed according to the work they do in a sentence. Every word that makes up a sentence, phrase or clause belongs

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Grammar Clinic: Parts of Speech (Adjective)

Adjectives are the part of speech (or word class) that modify a noun or a pronoun. In addition to their basic (or positive) forms (for example, big and beautiful), most descriptive adjectives have two other forms: comparative (bigger and more beautiful) and superlative (biggest and most beautiful). Like the other parts of speech we’ve discussed, Adjectives

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Grammar Clinic: Part of Speech (Conjunction)

A conjunction is the part of speech that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. The common conjunctions — and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so — join the elements of a coordinate structure. Types of Conjunctions 1. Subordinating Conjunction A Subordinating Conjunction is a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause, joining it to a main clause. Also called

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