The English Language english language

The Major Parts of Speech

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glossary.

abstract noun: noun that denotes entities apprehended by the mind, e.g.,
truth, belief. See concrete noun.
adjective phrase: a phrase with an adjective as its head.
adjunct: modifier within a verb phrase.
adverbl phrase: a phrase with an adverb as its head.
attributive adjective: function of an adjective (phrase) that precedes (or oc-
casionally follows) its head noun. See predicate adjective.
category change: See conversion.
collective noun: a noun that denotes a group of individuals (army, jury,
the public, The United States).
common noun: a noun that refers to classes rather than to specific individu-
als, e.g., tissue, box, xylophone. See proper noun.
comparative: degree of an adjective or adverb, signaled by -er or more.
complement: expression that completes a construction. See object comple-