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*** ex. "dog food"
*** ex. "dog food"
*** see [http://myenglishgrammar.com/lesson-12-modifiers/4-nouns-as-modifiers.html Nouns as Modifiers (meg.com)]
*** see [http://myenglishgrammar.com/lesson-12-modifiers/4-nouns-as-modifiers.html Nouns as Modifiers (meg.com)]
=== verbs ===
== verbs ==
* express action/s
* express action/s
* verb phrases
* verb phrases
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** [https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/using_articles.html Purdue OWN Using Articles}
** [https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/using_articles.html Purdue OWN Using Articles}
** [https://www.grammarly.com/blog/articles/ What Are Articles?]
** [https://www.grammarly.com/blog/articles/ What Are Articles?]
=== pronouns ===
 
== pronouns ==
* "pro" = for; "noun"
* "pro" = for; "noun"
* refer to a noun in oder to avoid repetition
* refer to a noun in oder to avoid repetition

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Parts of Speech

nouns[edit | edit source]

verbs[edit | edit source]

conjugations[edit | edit source]

adverbs[edit | edit source]

adjectives[edit | edit source]

  • modify nouns

articles[edit | edit source]

  • definite
    • the
    • refers to a specific noun, usually already stated or defined
  • indefinite
  • a or an
    • refers to a general noun, usually not already stated or defined
    • indefinite articles are not used to refer to a general noun or one that cannot be counteed
      • ex. "water" cannot be counted, so "a water" is incorrect
        • "may I have a water" should be instead "may I have some water"
    • zero articles
      • when the noun represents a generic idea, the article can be omitted
      • ex.
        • "They went on vacation" as opposed to "they went on a vacation "
  • see

pronouns[edit | edit source]

prepositions[edit | edit source]

  • express relationship in time, place, or sequence

interjections[edit | edit source]

  • aside remarks or interruptions
  • exclamation
    • expresses a spontaneous reaction or emotion
      • examples
        • "no!"
        • "okay"
        • "damn!"
        • "heh!"


Categories[edit | edit source]