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Grammar | == Grammar == | ||
Syntax | * the rules of language | ||
** especially for written language | |||
=== Punctuation === | |||
* printed marks that indicate breaks, pauses, or other meanings in a sentence | |||
* includes, period, comma, colon, semicolon, apostrophe, parentheses, etc. | |||
=== Syntax === | |||
* word order and arrangements | |||
* and rules for how word order and arrangements create meaning | |||
=== Semantics === | |||
* meaning as created by grammatical rules and syntactical (syntax) arrangments of sentences | |||
== Parts of Speech == | == Parts of Speech == | ||
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** adjective, adverb, article, determiner, preposition | ** adjective, adverb, article, determiner, preposition | ||
* phrases and clauses can also act as modifiers | * phrases and clauses can also act as modifiers | ||
** "relative" or "adjective" clause modifies another word or sentence part | |||
*** ex. "The pizza was so cheezie, '''''which made a mess'''''" | |||
** adverbial, participial, prepositional and other phrases modify another word or sentence part | |||
*** '''''"Given extra time''''', he was able to finish" | |||
*** "I take biology '''''on Tuesdays"''''' | |||
== Sentence Parts == | == Sentence Parts == | ||
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== Punctuation == | == Punctuation == | ||
=== Apostrophe === | |||
=== Comma === | |||
=== Colon === | === Colon === | ||
=== Parentheses === | |||
=== Period === | |||
=== Semicolon === | |||