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Headway - Advanced - The Last Word (Unit 2)

Here you will find the vocabulary from The Last Word Unit 2 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "contraction", "apostrophe", "proofread", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
preposition

(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. 
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split infinitive

a construction in which an adverb or adverbial phrase is placed between the particle "to" and the base form of a verb

Ex: "To carefully consider the options" is an example of a split infinitive. 
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contraction

a short form of a word or a group of words used instead of the full form

Ex: In casual speech, contractions like "don't" and "didn't" are frequently used. 
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conjunction

(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. 
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passive voice

(in grammar) the form of a verb used when the grammatical subject is affected by the action of the verb, rather than performing it

Ex: Passive voice is often used when the doer of the action is unknown or unimportant. 
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rhetorical question

a question that is not meant to be answered, but is instead used to make a point or to create emphasis or effect

Ex: He asked a rhetorical question to emphasize his point about fairness. 
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apostrophe

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

Ex: The apostrophe in "can't" indicates the omission of the letter "o." 
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to proofread

to read and correct the mistakes of a written or printed text

Ex: Before submitting her essay, she asked her friend to proofread it for any typos or grammatical errors. 
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subject pronoun

a type of pronoun that replaces a noun as the subject of a sentence

Ex: A subject pronoun like "I" or "he" replaces the subject noun in a sentence. 
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to agree
to agree
[Verb]

(grammar) to have the same grammatical number, gender, case or person

Ex: The subject and verb must agree in number. 
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adverb
adverb
[noun]

a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Ex: "Quickly" is an adverb that shows how fast something is done. 
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auxiliary verb

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. 
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idiom
idiom
[noun]

a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture

Ex: The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die, and its meaning is quite different from the literal interpretation of kicking a bucket. 
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double negative

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. 
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