a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
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Prepositional phrase
a phrase beginning with a preposition
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(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Clauses and phrases, Syntax.a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward construction…
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Clauses and phrases, Syntax.a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adje…
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Clauses and phrases, Syntax.the object that receives the direct action of the verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward construction…
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.an ungrammatical constituent
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Clauses and phrases, Syntax.a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Clauses and phrases, Syntax.a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Clauses and phrases, Syntax.(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure, Syntax.the object that receives the direct action of the verb
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A suffix signifying beginning, beginning to be; as, adolescent, effervescent, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.In process of; in the act of; into; to; -- used with verbal substantives in -ing which begin with a consonant. This is a shortened for…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.The form to which a word or phrase is reduced by contraction and omission; a letter or letters, standing for a word or phrase of which…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influenc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. 'anti`, Skr. anti, Goth. and-, anda- (only in comp.), AS. and-, ond-, (only in comp.: cf.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.A prefix from a Greek preposition. It usually signifies from, away from, off, or asunder, separate; as, in apocope (a cutting off), ap…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appea…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.The Latin and English form of a Greek preposition, used as a prefix to signify down, downward, under, against, contrary or opposed to,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.A Latin preposition, used as a prefix in many English words, and signifying around or about.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.A Latin preposition, sometimes used as a prefix in English words, and signifying on this side.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: phrase, beginning, preposition.
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