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ENG 3010: Structures of English
Constituents
In the study of language, a "constituent" in a sentence is like a team of words that work together as a single unit inside a larger sentence. These teams can be made up of individual words, groups of words, or even whole sentence parts. They're organized in a sort of hierarchy to build the structure of a sentence.
- Constituents | Essentials of LinguisticsIf a string of words is a constituent, it's usually grammatical for it to stand alone as the answer to a question based on the sentence. Rhea's sister baked ...
- How Do We Identify Constituents?Here 'predicate' refers to a constituent consisting of the verb and all its modifier--complements and adjuncts.
- [Introduction to Linguistics] Constituency TestsWe introduce the notion of constituents and talk about 4 different constituency tests. Substitution test, movement test, question and answer test, do so test.
Parts of Speech
There are eight traditional parts of speech, each with its own unique function in a sentence. They help define the roles that words play in sentences and how they interact with one another
Noun: A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, "cat," "John," "table," and "love" are all nouns.
- Introduction to NounsLearn what a noun is and the different types of nouns that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- Introduction to nouns | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyMeet the most common English part of speech: the noun.
- NOUNS | Critical Language Awareness: Language Power Techniques and English GrammarThe purpose of this module is to introduce the basics of nouns. Each section is linked to an interactive activity and a corpus analysis activity
- Nouns | LibreTextNouns are a diverse group of words, and they are very common in English. Nouns are a category of words defining things—people, places, items, concepts.
Pronoun: Pronouns are words used to replace nouns to avoid repetition. Common pronouns include "he," "she," "it," "they," and "you."
- Introduction to PronounsLearn what a pronoun is and the different types of pronouns that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- Pronouns | LibreTextsAnna decided at the beginning of Anna’s first semester of college that Anna would run for thirty minutes every day. Anna knew that Anna would...
- Pronoun | Critical Language Awareness: Language Power Techniques and English GrammarThe purpose of this module is to introduce the basics of pronouns. Each section is linked to an interactive activity and a corpus analysis activity
- What is a pronoun? | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyPronouns are words that can replace nouns, like the way "it" replaces "elephant" in "I looked at the elephant. It was grey."
Verb: A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. For example, "run," "is," "sing," and "eat" are verbs.
- Introduction to verbsLearn what a verb is and the different types of verbs that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- Introduction to verbs | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyLet's explore what verbs are, and what they do! David, KA's Grammar Fellow, explains.
- VERBSVerbs have traditionally been defined as words that show action or state of being. Verbs can also sometimes be recognized by their position in a sentence. In ...
- Verbs (Part 1) | LibreTextsFrom 2002 to 2006, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ran a media campaign entitled “Verb: It’s What You Do.” This campaign was designed to...
Adjective: An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Words like "red," "tall," "happy," and "delicious" are adjectives.
- Introduction to AdjectivesLearn what an adjective is and the different types of adjectives that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- Intro to adjectives | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyAdjectives are the words we use to modify nouns. David explains how, with the help of a bear.
- Adjectives & Determiners | Critical Language Awareness: Language Power Techniques and English GrammarThe purpose of this module is to introduce the basics of adjectives and determiners. Each section is linked to an interactive activity, and the module
- Adjectives and AdverbsAdjectives and adverbs describe things. For example, compare the phrase “the bear” to “the red bear” or the phrase “run” to “run slowly.”
Adverb: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. Examples include "quickly," "very," "often," and "here."
- Adjectives and AdverbsAdjectives and adverbs describe things. For example, compare the phrase “the bear” to “the red bear” or the phrase “run” to “run slowly.”
- How to Use Adverbs Correctly: 5 Types of AdverbsIn English grammar, adverbs serve as modifiers for verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Functionally, adverbs and adverbial phrases often ...
- Introduction to AdverbsLearn what an adverb is and the different types of adverbs that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- Intro to adverbs | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyAdverbs are a kind of modifier that you can use to change verbs or adjectives, like 'very' or 'carefully'.
Preposition: Prepositions show the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. Common prepositions include "in," "on," "under," "between," and "with."
- Everything You Need To Know About PrepositionsAccording to Merriam-Webster, the technical definition of a preposition is “a word or group of words that is used with a noun, pronoun, or noun ...
- Introduction to PrepositionsLearn what a preposition is and the different types of prepositions that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- Meet the preposition | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyPrepositions help show us where things are in space and time.
- Prepositions | SUNY/Lumen LearningPrepositions are relation words; they can indicate location, time, or other more abstract relationships. Prepositions are noted in bold in these examples:
Conjunction: Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," "because," and "although."
- Conjunctions | SUNY/Lumen LearningConjunctions are the words that join sentences, phrases, and other words together. Conjunctions are divided into several categories, all of which follow different rules. We...
- Coordinating conjunctions | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyCoordinating conjunctions connect parts of sentences to each other. David explains how.
- Introduction to ConjunctionsLearn what a conjunction is and the different types of conjunctions that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- What Is A Conjunction? Types & ExamplesConjunctions are words or phrases that connect words, phrases, clauses, and sentences together. Learn about three types of conjunctions and ...
Interjection: Interjections are short, often exclamatory words or phrases that express strong emotions or sudden exclamations. Examples include "Wow," "Ouch," "Oh," and "Hooray."
- Exclamations (interjections)The Briefest English Grammar and Punctuation Guide Ever! is the bestselling book that will teach you all the basics of using the English language. It...
- Interjections: Zoinks, Yikes and Holy SmokesGoing Solo · Ahem — To attract attention · Oh gosh — To express surprise · Yikes — To express trepidation · Ouch — To express pain · Oh wow — To express ...
- Introduction to InterjectionsLearn what an interjection is and the different types of interjections that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- What Is An Interjection? Definition And ExamplesAn interjection is a word or phrase used in a short exclamation. Interjections are often used to express sudden bursts of emotion such as anger, ...
Article or Determiner: This category includes articles ("a," "an," "the"), demonstratives ("this," "that"), possessive adjectives ("my," "your"), and other words that help specify nouns.
- Adjectives & Determiners | Critical Language Awareness: Language Power Techniques and English GrammarThe purpose of this module is to introduce the basics of adjectives and determiners. Each section is linked to an interactive activity, and the module
- Articles | SUNY/Lumen LearningThere are three articles in the English language: the, a, and an. These are divided into two types of articles: definite (the) and indefinite...
- Introductions to DeterminersLearn what a determiner is and the different types of determiners that exist. Example words and sentences are also included to help you understanding how each type is used.
- Intro to articles | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan AcademyArticles—words like the, a, and an—are special adjectives we use to indicate whether a noun is specific or not specific.