B2 Level Wordlist - Grammar

Here you will learn some English words about grammar, such as "plural", "preposition", "prefix", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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abbreviation

[noun]

the shortened form of a word, etc.

Ex: The abbreviation 'CEO' stands for Chief Executive Officer.

article

[noun]

(grammar) any type of determiner that shows whether we are referring to a particular thing or a general example of something

Ex: The teacher explained that 'the' is a definite article used to refer to specific items.

auxiliary verb

[noun]

a verb that is used with other verbs to indicate tense, voice, etc., such as do, have, and be

Ex: The teacher explained that auxiliary verbs like 'have' and 'will' help to form different tenses and aspects.

conjunction

[noun]

(grammar) a word such as and, because, but, and or that connects phrases, sentences, or words

Ex: In compound sentences, conjunctions are essential for linking ideas and creating coherence.

preposition

[noun]

(grammar) a word that comes before a noun or pronoun to indicate location, direction, time, manner, or the relationship between two objects

Ex: He used a list of common prepositions to help correct his grammar mistakes in the essay.

proper noun

[noun]

(grammar) the name of a place, person, country, etc. with its first letter capitalized

Ex: Paris is a proper noun because it names a specific city.

pronoun

[noun]

(grammar) a word that can replace a noun or noun phrase, such as she, it, they, etc.

Ex: Using the correct pronoun is important for clarity in writing and speaking.

prefix

[noun]

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

Ex: Understanding common prefixes, such as 'pre-' and 'dis-,' can help students decode unfamiliar words.

suffix

[noun]

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

Ex: Adding the suffix '-ly' to 'quick' changes the word to 'quickly,' turning it into an adverb.

active

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing a verb whose subject is the one that does the action

Ex: She explained that active voice is often preferred in writing because it makes sentences clearer and more direct.

passive

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing a verb whose subject is affected by the action of the verb

Ex: In the passive voice, the object of an action becomes the subject of the sentence.

comparative

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing adverbs or adjectives that indicate a difference in degree, quality, size, etc.

Ex: To form a comparative adjective, you often add '-er' to the end of the base adjective or use 'more' before it.

superlative

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing the highest amount or degree of an adjective or adverb

Ex: Superlative forms are used to describe the highest degree of a quality, such as 'tallest' or 'fastest.'

plural

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing words that are indicating the presence of more than one person or thing

Ex: In English, when you add an "s" to most nouns, it turns them into their plural form.

singular

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing words that are indicating the presence of only one person or thing

Ex: The word "apple" is in the singular form, referring to just one piece of fruit.

grammatical

[Adjective]

following the standard rules of the grammar properly

Ex: He made several grammatical errors in his essay, which affected the overall clarity of his arguments.

irregular

[Adjective]

(of verbs, nouns, or adjectives) not following standard patterns or rules

Ex: Irregular adjectives in English, such as 'good' and 'better,' require memorization rather than following a simple rule.

modal

[noun]

(grammar) a verb that is used with the main verb of a sentence to indicate possibility, intention, etc., such as can, might, should, etc.

Ex: The teacher explained that modals are auxiliary verbs that help convey different shades of meaning.

conditional

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing a sentence, clause, etc. that will only be true or happen if something else is true or happens

Ex: She practiced writing conditional sentences to improve her understanding of cause and effect.

perfect

[Adjective]

(grammar) indicating a completed action or state

Ex: She struggled with using the perfect tense correctly until she practiced more.

past participle

[noun]

a form of a verb that "ed", etc. is added to the end of it which is used to form passive or present tenses or adjectives

Ex: She was confused about the past participle of the verb 'to go' and asked her teacher for clarification.

continuous

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing a verb that indicates an action in progress

Ex: The continuous tense helps clarify that an action is in progress, such as in 'I am reading a book.

progressive

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing a form of a verb that indicates an action is continuing

Ex: The teacher explained that the progressive tense is used to describe actions that are ongoing.

collocation

[noun]

a particular combination of words that are used together very often

Ex: In language learning, understanding collocations helps in using words in their most natural and common combinations.

possessive

[Adjective]

(grammar) describing nouns and pronouns that indicate ownership

Ex: He made a mistake by adding an extra possessive apostrophe to the plural noun.

pronunciation

[noun]

the way a word is pronounced

Ex: Her pronunciation of French words is flawless.

consonant

[noun]

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced by interfering with or stopping the flow of air through the mouth or nose

Ex: The teacher explained that consonants are speech sounds made by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.

vowel

[noun]

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced without interfering with the flow of air coming through the mouth or nose

Ex: He practiced pronouncing each vowel clearly to improve his accent.

stress

[noun]

(phonetics) an added force when pronouncing a syllable or word

Ex: In English, stress is important because it can change the meaning of a word, such as 'record' as a noun versus 'record' as a verb.

tag question

[noun]

(grammar) a short question added to the end of a statement that is formed form the same statement

Ex: She added a tag question to her statement to check if everyone agreed with her opinion.

punctuation

[noun]

the use of marks such as a period, comma, etc. in writing to divide sentences and phrases to better convey meaning

Ex: She reviewed her essay carefully to ensure that all punctuation was used correctly.

exclamation point

[noun]

the mark ! used after a sentence to indicate excitement, surprise, etc.

Ex: In his email, he used an exclamation point to convey urgency.

question mark

[noun]

the mark ? used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question

Ex: She added a question mark at the end of her email to clarify that she was seeking an answer.

comma

[noun]

the mark , used to separate items in a list or indicate a pause in a sentence

Ex: Remember to place a comma after each item in a list to ensure clarity.

to spell

[Verb]

to be the letters being put together in the correct order form a particular word

Ex: The letters "c-a-t" spell the word "cat."

double negative

[noun]

a grammatical construction in which two negative elements are used within the same sentence, often resulting in a positive meaning

Ex: In standard grammar, a double negative can create confusion, as it often results in a positive meaning.

B2 Level Wordlist
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Grammar	Monarchy	Computers and Networks	Outer Space
Wedding Ceremony	Plants	Working Out	Regulations and Requirements
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Threats and Danger	Communication	People and Society	Determination and Struggles

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