Elementary 2 - Language Constructs

Here you will learn some English words about language constructs, such as "noun", "clause", and "adjective", prepared for elementary level students.

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although

[conjunction]

used to introduce a contrast to what has just been said

Ex: Although it was quite crowded , we had a great time at the party .

through

[preposition]

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

Ex: He reached through the bars to grab the keys .

against

[preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

Ex: We must protect the environment against pollution .

since

[conjunction]

used to express a period from a specific past time up to now or another specified point

Ex: I have enjoyed traveling ever since I was young.

except

[preposition]

used to introduce an exclusion

Ex: We invited everyone except our noisy neighbor .

sentence

[noun]

a group of words that forms a statement, question, exclamation, or instruction, usually containing a verb

Ex: To improve your English , try to practice writing a sentence each day .

verb

[noun]

(grammar) a word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or experience

Ex: When learning a new language, knowing how to conjugate verbs is important.

adjective

[noun]

a type of word that describes a noun

Ex: The role of an adjective is to provide additional information about a noun .

noun

[noun]

a word that is used to name a person, thing, event, state, etc.

Ex: Understanding the function of a noun is fundamental to learning English .

clause

[noun]

(grammar) a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and functions as a unit within a sentence

Ex: Understanding how a clause functions can greatly improve your sentence structure .

vocabulary

[noun]

all the words used in a particular language or subject

Ex: She uses a vocabulary app on her phone to learn new English words.

Elementary 2

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