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Dictionary: English Grammar Terms

In this category, I want to explain some grammatical terms. In order to become a better English writer, you should use each word correctly. You must be very careful with word choice. So, you need to be familiar of grammatical terms and you need to clear up your literary concepts.

Below is the list of some dictionary words that include a few important grammatical terms. Must read each post if you want to become an efficient writer.

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What are Open and Close Ended Questions? – Examples & Definition

Open-ended and close-ended questions differ in the kind of answers they invite. Close-ended questions can be answered with a short, fixed response, usually “yes,” “no,” or a specific fact, as in “Do you like coffee?” or “What year were you born?” Open-ended questions encourage detailed, thoughtful answers and can’t be answered in a single word, […]

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What is a Common Noun? – Definition & Examples

A common noun is a word that names a general person, place, thing, or idea rather than a specific one. Unlike proper nouns, common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence. They refer to things in a broad, non-specific way (e.g., boy, city, dog, book, happiness). For example, in the sentence “The teacher […]

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What is a Clause? – Examples & Definition

A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb, forming the building block of a sentence. There are two main types: an independent clause, which expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence (for example, “She sings”), and a dependent (subordinate) clause, which does not express […]

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What are Collective Nouns? – Examples & Definition

A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of people, animals, or things as a single unit. Even though the group is made up of many members, the noun treats them as one whole (e.g., team, family, flock, herd, bunch). For example, in the sentence “The team is playing well,” the word […]

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What is a Colon? – Definition & Examples

A colon is that punctuation mark which is used for three grammatical purposes. Those three purposes are: 1. To introduce a list2. To explain the first clause3. To use before a quotation 1. Colon Is Used To Introduce a List You can use a it to introduce a list. For example, • I think you […]