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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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: The teacher explained that prepositions are used to show relationships between nouns and other parts of the sentence .

split infinitive [noun]

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

Ex: Some grammarians argue that split infinitives should be avoided , though they are commonly used in modern English .

contraction [noun]

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

Ex: The contraction " we 've " stands for " we have . "

conjunction [noun]

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

Ex: Understanding how to use conjunctions correctly can improve the flow and clarity of writing .

passive voice [noun]

(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 can sometimes make sentences sound more formal or impersonal .

rhetorical question [noun]

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

Ex: Asking a rhetorical question can make a speech more persuasive .

apostrophe [noun]

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

Ex: The apostrophe in " it 's " distinguishes it from " its , " which is possessive .

to proofread [verb]

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

Ex: He proofreads his blog posts multiple times before publishing them online to ensure they are polished and error-free .

subject pronoun [noun]

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

Ex: Instead of repeating a name , you use a subject pronoun , such as using " he " instead of saying " John . "

to agree [verb]

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

Ex:

adverb [noun]

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

Ex: One common mistake in English is confusing adjectives with adverbs .

auxiliary verb [noun]

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

Ex: Learning how to properly use auxiliary verbs can greatly improve one ’s ability to construct complex sentences .

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 phrase ' spill the beans ' is an idiom that means to reveal a secret , rather than literally causing beans to fall .

double negative [noun]

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

Ex: The sentence " We have n't seen no one " uses a double negative , implying that they have seen someone .

Headway - Advanced
Unit 1	The Last Word (Unit 1)	Unit 2	The Last Word (Unit 2)
Unit 3	The Last Word (Unit 3)	Unit 4	Unit 5
The Last Word (Unit 5)	Unit 6	Unit 7	The Last Word (Unit 7)
Unit 8	The Last Word (Unit 8)	Unit 9	Unit 10
Unit 12	Unit 11