![]() ![]() Also see serial comma.Ĭomparative - the form of an adjective that indicates a relationship between two nouns, usually in combination with the word than. The comma introduces a break into the sentence, and proper use of commas is critical to the flow of a sentence, and especially one containing complex elements or ideas. For example, "Three foods were available for purchase: bagels, fruit, and muffins."Ĭomma (,) - ( punctuation mark) a symbol used within a sentence to separate clauses or items in a list or to offset nonrestrictive relative clauses or appositives, among other uses. Also called helping verbs.Ĭolon (:) - ( punctuation mark) a symbol used within a sentence to introduce a list or a related clause. Common auxiliary verbs in English include will, have, do, can, could, and should. Also called a noun adjunct.Īuxiliary verb - a second verb that adds some new meaning to a standard verb (e.g., emphasis, mood, change in tense). Articles can precede other adjectives (e.g., " a popular method").Īttributive noun - a noun that is placed directly in front of another noun for use as an adjective (e.g., " plane tickets"). Adverbs frequently end in '-ly,' but not always.Īntecedent - a noun, phrase, or element of a sentence mentioned earlier to which a pronoun refers.Īpostrophe (') - ( punctuation mark) a symbol that stands in for omitted characters (as in a contraction) marks the possessive form or, in rare cases, creates a plural form.Īppositive - a noun or noun phrase placed next to another noun to further identify or clarify it ("Neil Armstrong, the first American to walk on the moon, was born in Ohio").Īrticle - a specialized adjective that indicates something definite ( the) or indefinite ( a or an). Click on a letter below to jump to that section.Ī B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĪdjective - (part of speech) a word that describes or qualifies a noun (such as new or rapid).Īdverb - (part of speech) a word that describes or qualifies a verb (such as quickly, very, or never). ![]() The glossary will expand as we continue publishing our series of tips. ![]() Welcome to our glossary of grammar! Here, you will find definitions for the key grammatical terms used in our articles and resources about academic writing. ![]()
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