| noun |
A word that refers to a person, place
or thing.
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| [C] |
Countable noun: a noun that has a plural.
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|
[U] |
Uncountable or singular noun: a noun
that has no plural.
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| plural |
The plural form of a noun.
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| plural noun |
A noun that can only be used in the
plural.
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| [usually plural] |
A noun usually used in the plural.
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|
[usually singular] |
A countable noun usually used in
the singular.
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| [+ singular or plural
verb] |
A noun that refers to a group of people acting collectively. When
used in the singular it can be followed by either a singular or
a plural verb.
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| verb |
A word that describes an action, state or experience.
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| [T] |
Transitive verb: a verb that has an object.
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| [I] |
Intransitive verb: a verb that has no object.
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| [T;I +
prep] |
A transitive verb which can be used as an
intransitive verb when followed by a preposition.
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| auxiliary verb |
The verbs be, have
and do, which combine with other verbs to
make different forms like passives, questions and the
continuous. Also modal verbs (eg must
and can), which add meaning such as certainty
and obligation.
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| past simple |
The past simple form of the verb (eat ate
eaten).
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| past participle |
The past participle of the verb (eat ate eaten).
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| phrasal verb |
A verb followed by an adverb or a preposition.
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| [M] |
A phrasal verb which can be separated (where the adverb
can go before or after the object).
(not verbs like "look after" which cannot be separated)
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| [L] |
Linking verb: an intransitive verb that is followed
by a noun or adjective that refers back to the subject of the sentence.
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| [L only + adjective]
|
A linking verb only followed by an adjective.
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| [L only + noun] |
A linking verb only followed by a noun.
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| [+ adverb or preposition]
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A verb that must be followed by an adverb or preposition.
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| [+ that clause]
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A verb followed by a clause beginning with that.
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| [+ wh- word]
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A verb followed by a question word.
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| [+ speech] |
A verb used with direct speech.
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| [+ to infinitive]
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A verb followed by the infinitive with to.
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| [+ infinitive without
to] |
A verb followed by the infinitive without to.
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| [+ v-ing] |
A verb followed by the -ing form of the verb.
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| [+ not or so]
|
A verb followed immediately by not or so
where these replace a clause.
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| [+ two objects] |
A verb that has a direct and indirect object.
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| [+ object + adjective]
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A verb with an object followed by an adjective.
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| [+ object + noun]
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A verb with an object followed by a noun.
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| [+ object + noun or
adjective] |
A verb with an object followed by a noun or adjective.
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| [+ object + as
noun or adjective] |
A verb with an object followed by as and a noun
or an adjective.
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| [+ object + to
be noun or adjective] |
A verb with an object followed by to
be and a noun or an adjective.
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| [+ object + that
clause] |
A verb with an object followed by a that clause.
|
| [+ object + to
infinitive] |
A verb with an object followed by an infinitive with
to.
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| [+ object + infinitive
without to] |
A verb with an object followed by an infinitive without
to.
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| [+ object + past participle]
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A verb with an object followed by a past participle.
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| [+ object + v-ing]
|
A verb with an object followed by the -ing form
of a verb.
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| [+ object + wh-
word] |
A verb with an object followed by a question word.
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| [usually passive]
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A verb usually used in the passive. |
| as a form of address |
A word or phrase such as Mr
or dear used to address someone.
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| conjunction |
A word such as and or although
used to link two parts of a sentence.
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| determiner |
A word such as the or this
used before a noun to show which particular example of a noun is being
referred to.
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| predeterminer |
A word such as both or all
used before other determiners.
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| pronoun |
A word such as it, or mine
used to replace a noun.
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|
| prefix |
A letter or group of letters such as un-,
pre- or anti- added
to the beginning of a word to make a new word.
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| suffix |
A letter or group of letters such as -less
or -ment added to the end of a word to make
a new word.
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| exclamation |
A word or expression such as damn!
or oh dear! used to express strong feelings.
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| [+ v-ing] |
A word or phrase followed by the -ing
form of the verb.
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| [+ to infinitive] |
A word or phrase followed by the infinitive with to.
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| [+ that clause] |
A word or phrase followed by a clause beginning
with that.
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| [+ wh- word] |
A word or phrase followed by a question word. |
