AcronymsDefinition: An acronym is a kind of abbreviation. It is a word formed by taking letters from a phrase that is too long to use comfortably.

Sentence: Laser is an acronym of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Abstract NounDefinition: An abstract noun refers to states, events, concepts, feelings, qualities, etc., that have no physical existence.

Sentence: Abstract nouns are words like freedom and love; you can’t see them or touch them.

Action VerbsDefinition: verbs that describe actions and things taking place.

Sentence: The word “get” is passive; the word “grabbed” is active!

AdjectiveDefinition :An adjective modifies or describes a noun.

Sentence: Without adjectives, sentences would be boring and lifeless.

AdverbsDefinition: Most are formed by adding adverbs are formed by adding-ly to an Adjective. An adverb modifies or describes verbs and adjectives.

Sentence: To made the adjective “slow” an adverb, just add –ly to the end – “slowly.”

AffixesDefinition: an affix is either a prefix or a suffix.Synonym ??Antonym ??Sentence: Faith is the root word, but by adding affixes like –un to the beginning and –ful to the end, I change the word to “unfaithful.”

AntonymsDefinition: An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another.

Sentence: High and low are antonyms because they are opposites.

ArticlesDefinition : the words “a, an, the” are called articles.

Sentence: Articles may be small, but they are very, very important words that we use all the time.

ClausesDefinition: A Clause is a part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb. It is usually connected to the other part of the Sentence by a Conjunction. Synonym ??Antonym ??Sentence:

ComparativesDefinition: comparatives are used to compare two things by adding –er to the end of the word.

Sentence: She is big, but he is bigger than her.

Concrete NounsDefinition: A concrete noun refers to objects and substances, including people and animals, that exist physically.

Sentence: Love may be an abstract noun, but candy is a concrete noun; I can see, touch, and taste it.

Coordinating ConjunctionsDefinition: Coordinating conjunctions join two items of equal importance. For, and, nor, but, or, yet and so are the coordinating conjunctions.

Sentence: To join two independent clauses, use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

Complex SentenceDefinition: A sentence that is formed when a writer combines a dependent clause with an independent clause. Sentence: The formula for a complex sentence is dependent clause + independent clause = complex sentence.

Compound SentenceDefinition: A sentence that is formed when a writer combines an independent clause with another independent clause. Sentence: The formula for a compound sentence is independent clause + independent clause = compound sentence.

Compound - Complex SentenceDefinition: A sentence that is formed when a writer combines a dependent clause with a compound sentence.

Sentence: The formula for a compound-complex sentence is dependent clause + independent clause + independent clause = Compound-Complex sentence.

Dependent ClauseDefinition: It is a portion of a sentence that begins with a subordinating conjunction, and it has a subject and a verb, however, it can not stand on it’s own. By itself, it is not a complete thought. Sentence: “Even though she cried last night…” is an example of a dependent clause.

Direct ObjectDefinition: What or who ever is receiving the action is the direct object. Synonym ??Antonym ??Sentence: She closed the door. “Door” is what is being closed, so that’s the direct object.

EllipsisDefinition: An ellipsis is used when you only complete a portion of a sentence, but omit the other portion of the sentence as though you didn’t finish your thought. It is marked by three consecutive periods (…)Synonym ??Antonym ??Sentence: “Now, where on earth did I put that…?”

EtymologyDefinition: the study of the origins of words and of how their meaning changes and develops over time. Synonym ??Antonym ??Sentence: Etymology is useful when trying figure out why we use words like “bologna.”

FragmentDefinition: When the sentence is not a complete thought it is a fragment. Sentence: “Walking to the store” is an example of a sentence fragment; it’s missing a subject.

GrammarDefinition: Grammar describes the rules of a language.

Sentence: Grammar is a useful study because I need to fully understand the language I use to speak and write with everyday.

HomonymsDefinition: a word that is written and pronounced the same way as another, but which has a different meaning. Synonym ??Antonym ??Sentence: The word “blue” is a homonym because it can mean a color or a feeling.

HomophonesDefinition: Homophones are words that are spelled differently but sound the same.

Sentence: The words “read” and “red” are homophones because, although they sound the same, they have different meanings.

IdiomsDefinition: A phrase which has a common meaning and is usually understood by speakers of the same language. However, the phrase is not literal. It has a different meaning.

Sentence: The phrase “I’m broke!” is an idiom; it means that I don’t have any money, not that a part of my body is actually broken off.

ImperativesDefinition: Imperatives are verbs used to give orders, commands and instructions. If no subject is given, then the subject is (YOU)

Sentence: “Go to the store, and get me some candy!”

*Be careful on this on!!!This is still a compound sentence, even though there is no subject, because the subject is implied.

Indirect ObjectsDefinition: The indirect object of a verb is not directly affected by the action, but can either receive the direct object or have the action done for them. EG: She sent James the letter. ('letter' is the direct object) Synonym ??Antonym ??Sentence:

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Run-On SentenceDefinition: When a compound sentence is not properly punctuated, the result is a run-on sentence.

Sentence: My teacher told me my sentences were run-ons because I forgot to put a comma before the conjunctions when I wrote my compound sentences.

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