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Noun. abstract:A word that denotes a quality or state.
collective: A singular word which refers to a group of
people or things.
concrete:The name of a thing.
proper:The name of a person or place.
Object.A noun or pronoun that follows the verb and is
related to the subject.
Paragraph. A group of sentences dealing with the same
topic.
Passive voice.Something isdone tothe subject.
Phrase.A group of words not necessarily containing a verb
or making sense on its own.
Prefix.Letters placedbeforethe root word to change the
meaning.
Preposition.A word that governs a noun or pronoun.
Pronoun. demonstrative:It takes the place of a noun but is
general not personal.
This, these, that, those
interrogative: A pronoun that is used at the start of a
question.
personal:Apersonalword that takes the place of a noun.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
possessive:Used when something belongs.
relative:This has a similar role to a conjunction. It joins
clauses together but is closely linked to a noun.
Subject. The noun or pronoun on which the rest of the
clause depends.
Suffix. Letters placed after the root word to change the
meaning.
Summary.A shortened version of a longer piece of writing.
Synonym.A word that can be used to replace another.
Syntax.The way words are combined to form sentences.


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