Adjectives are the words that are used to describe or modify nouns or pronouns. An adjective can specify your writing by giving more information and more meaning to nouns or pronouns. Compound adjectives are, actually, adjectives that are used to modify nouns. Compound means consisting of two or more separate parts. It means that a […]
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.
What is a Compound Predicate? – Definition & Examples
A compound predicate is when a single subject in a sentence performs two or more actions or verbs, joined together usually by a conjunction like and, or, or but without repeating the subject. In simpler terms, it’s one subject doing multiple things. For example, in “She sang and danced at the party,” the subject she […]
What is a Compound Subject? – Definition & Examples
A Compound subject is a sentence (an independent clause) consisting of a predicate (verb) and a subject. The subject does the verb (action) in the sentence. If the term ‘compound’ means consisting of two or more separate parts, it means that a compound subject is the one that consists of two or more than two […]
What is a Simple Subject? – Definition & Examples
A simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that a sentence is about the single word that performs the action or is being described, without any of the modifiers or describing words around it. In other words, it’s the core “who” or “what” of the sentence, stripped down to its essential word. For example, […]
What is a Conjunction? – Definition & Examples
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. It helps join ideas together so that sentences flow smoothly instead of sounding choppy (e.g., and, but, or, because, so, although). For example, in the sentence “I wanted to go out, but it was raining,” the word but is a conjunction […]
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