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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one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
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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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the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the v…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.The separation of a compound substance, by chemical processes, into its constituents, with a view to ascertain either (a) what element…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.A verb which helps to form the voices, modes, and tenses of other verbs; -- called, also, an auxiliary verb; as, have, be, may, can, d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.To exist in a certain manner or relation, -- whether as a reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the subject of a certain pre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.; "Also c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.; "Also c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.A proposition which arises from interchanging the terms of another, as by putting the predicate for the subject, and the subject for t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitiv…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn; to consign by a decree or sentence; to sentence; as, a criminal doomed to chains or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: main, constituents, sentence, predicate, contains.
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