English Keywords 1
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comparative |
A comparative creates a better picture of something by judging how similar or different it is to something else.
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imperative |
The imperative is a command or order.
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superlative |
Superlative is saying something is the best, worst, most or least, for example.
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homonym |
A homonym is a word that sounds the same but can be spelled differently and has a different meaning.
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antonym |
An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning to another.
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synonym |
A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning to another word.
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acronym |
An acronym is a word made form the first letters of a group of other words ; scuba, for example.
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conjunction |
A word which joins other words together is called a conjunction.
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noun |
A noun is a word that names someone or something.
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adjective |
An adjective is a word which describes something.
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verb |
A verb is a word that names an action ; run, walk, talk, for example.
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adverb |
An adverb is a word that describes a verb or an action.
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tense |
The tense describes when something took place.
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rhetorical |
A rhetorical device, such as a question, is used for effect rather than to get an answer.
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question |
He was reluctant to answer my question.
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exclamation |
An exclamation mark is used to show strong feeling or when telling someone what to do.
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Mark |
An exclamation mark is used to show strong feeling or when telling someone what to do.
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