Glossary
- imperative sentence
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The sentence type used to express suggestions, directions or orders. E.g.: Clean your shoes, will you?
Synonyms: imperative - incomplete period of time
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A period of timeThe length of time between two points of time. that includes the time of speakingA point of time at which an utterance is made.. E.g.: I have known him for two years. ("for two years")
- indefinite
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Not relating to a specific or determined person, thing, idea or timeA concept which is related to our perception of reality; that part of existence which is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc.. E.g.: Somebody left you a message. ("somebody", "a message")
- indirect object
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To or for whom or what the actionA general term expressing that somebody or something does something of the verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. takes place. E.g.: I have bought these flowers for you. ("you")
- inflection
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A change in or addition to the form of a word that shows a change in the way it is used in sentences.
E.g.: He likes what you cooked. ("-s", "-ed") - informal
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Belonging to colloquial or everyday speech E.g.: I want Mr Smith to call the guy that the committee has decided on.
- instrument
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Something that the doer uses in performing the actionA general term expressing that somebody or something does something. E.g.: She covered the child with a blanket. ("a blanket")
- interrogative sentence
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The sentence type used to express a direct question. E.g.: What are you doing?
Synonyms: interrogative - intransitive verb
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A verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. that does not have a direct objectThe directly affected object of the verb; the receiver of the action. E.g.: Who has taken a piece of my bread? ("a piece of my bread"). E.g.: How long have you been living here? ("live")
- inversion
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A structureThe way in which the parts of a sentence, clause or expression are arranged. E.g.: make somebody + infinitive in "The teacher made me rewrite the composition." in which a verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. or an auxiliaryA helping verb used with main verbs to express mood, voice and tense. E.g.: I can't stand when I am disturbed. ("can", "am") precedes the subjectThe person or thing that performs the action of a verb or that is described by a verb. E.g.: Andy has never been to Brunei. ("Andy"). E.g.: "Here comes the sun."
Synonyms: invert, inverted