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Monday, August 25, 2008

List of Grammar terms

An adjective: describes a noun - people, places, things, events, ect.
  • a beautiful city, an enjoyable holiday,
  • interesting people, terrible news

Ad adverb: adds information, for example, about when, where, or how something happpens.

  • She wrote the report yesterday.
  • He's waiting outside.
  • Please drive slowly.

An adverb of frequency: describles how often something happens.

  • I always play tennis in the summer.
  • I'm realy later for work.

An auxiliary verb: (be, do, and have) is used with other verbs to make tenses and passive forms.

  • She is working in Geneva.
  • Where did you go?
  • The window has been broken.

The infinitive: is the base form of the verb (see, buy, etc.). It is used with or without to.

  • It's good to meet you.
  • I'd like to introduce you to a friend.
  • I must go now.

A modal verb: is a verb like might, can, and should. We use them to express possiblity, ask permission, give advice, etc.

  • She might arrive late.
  • Can I use your phone?
  • You should see a doctor.

A noun: is a person, place, thing, or idea.

  • a journalist, an office, books, beauty

A preposition: indicates place, time, direction, etc.

  • I live in a flat.
  • He walks to his office every day.
  • They begin work at 8 o'clock.

A pronoun: takes the place of noun.

  • The restaurant is very good but it is expensive.
  • Do you know Sue? I saw her at the theatre last night.

A verb: expresses an action or state.

  • He writes for a magazine.
  • I speak English.
  • She didn't enjoy the film.

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