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| the word or word group that is doing the action in the sentence, the main "verber" |
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| the word that comes after a transitive verb, receiving the action and answering "what" |
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| always with and before the DO, answering "to or for whom" of the DO |
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| renames the subject, always follows a linking verb |
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| Object of the Preposition |
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| word that concludes a prepositional phrase, all prepositional phrases must have one |
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| renames any kind of noun, always located between commas |
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| action word that transfers the action from the subject to the direct obeject |
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| action word that has no direct object, so the action stays home |
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| expresses a state or condition and connects the subject to a subject complement |
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| comes alongside another verb to clarify a tense or mood |
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| clarifies and describes nouns and pronouns |
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| clarifies and describes verbs, adjectives, and adverbs |
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| joins equal independent clauses or items in a list |
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| Subordinating Conjunctions |
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| introduces adverbial dependent clauses, connecting them to the independent clauses |
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| comes in pairs and joins grammatically equal elements of a sentence |
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| joins independent clauses if preceded by a semi colon and followed by a comma (ex: however) |
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| replaces a noun and refers to a specific person or thing that is speaking or being spoken about |
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| replaces a noun and refers to a nonspecific person, thing, or group |
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| pronoun that begins sentences asking questions |
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| replaces a noun and is used to identify or point out something |
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| refers back to a noun or pronoun already mentioned in the clause |
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| begins adjectival dependent clauses, connecting them to the independent clause |
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| contains a subject but no verb, modifies the entire sentence, connected to the sentence with commas |
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| Prep phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun |
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| Prep phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb |
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| word that receives the action of an unconjugated verb preceded by the verb "to" |
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| describes the subject, always follows a linking verb |
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| Adjective Object Complement |
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| describes the direct object, describing what it has become or been called |
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| renames the direct object, telling what it has become or been called |
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