List of word parts of speech & their grammar rules: Difference between revisions

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* in general
* in general
** indicates a purpose or reason for
** indicates a purpose or reason, an extent, or a confirmation of something
* adjective to mean "true"
** "that is so"
* adverb
* adverb
** in order to
** in order to
* conjunction
* conjunction
** as coordinating conjunction (combines independent clauses)
*** = "with the result that"
*** ''I'm ready, so let's go!''
** as subordinate conjunction
** = "in order that"
*** ''So I can get up on time, I will get good sleep''
* can also act as a pronoun:
** ''that is so''
*** here, "so" = a pronoun reference to another word or idea


=== such ===
=== such ===
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** [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/very very cambridge.org]
** [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/very very cambridge.org]


=== when ===  
=== when ===
 
* in general, indicates a relative moment, time or condition
* subordinating conjunction:
** ''I get up when I want.''
** ''Class ended when the bell rang''
* adverb:
** ''Since when you do you care?''
 
=== which ===
=== which ===
* in general: used to refer to a previously stated noun (thing or idea) to add information
* in general: used to refer to a previously stated noun (thing or idea) to add information