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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 is a Comma Splice? – Definition & Examples

In simple words, when you join two independent clauses with only a comma then, it can be turned into a comma splice. It is very important for the writers to completely avoid grammatical errors. One of the grammatical errors is a comma splice, which has to be carefully observed and corrected in order to make […]

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What is an Anaphora? – Examples & Definition

An anaphora is a figure of speech in which the same word or phrase is deliberately repeated at the beginning of successive sentences, clauses, or lines to create rhythm, emphasis, and emotional impact. It’s common in speeches, poetry, and persuasive writing. A famous example is Martin Luther King Jr.’s repetition of “I have a dream,” […]

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What are Compound Adjectives? – Definition & Examples

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]