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| takes the place of a noun |
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| word for which a pronoun stands |
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clause in which essential parts have been omitted
(p. 262) |
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| introduce dependent clauses |
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| Positive degree of comparison |
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| comparing one thing "good" |
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| Comparative degree of comparison |
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| comparing two things "better" |
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| Superlative degree of comparison |
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| comparing three things "best" |
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| Subordinating conjunctions |
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| introduce dependent clauses (especially adverbs) |
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| Ambiguous reference of pronouns |
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| more than one possible antecedent |
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| makes sense in itself; can stand alone |
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| cannot stand alone; "depends" on main clause; functions as a single part of speech |
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