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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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Elementary 2
although
although
[conjunction]

used to introduce a contrast to what has just been said

Ex: Although it was raining, we still went to the park. 
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through
through
[preposition]

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

Ex: The cat slipped through the fence and disappeared into the bushes. 
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against
against
[preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

Ex: I decided to go against the advice of my friend. 
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since
since
[conjunction]

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

Ex: I've felt better since I've been here. 
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except
except
[preposition]

used to introduce an exclusion

Ex: All the books are in the box except the one I'm reading. 
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sentence
sentence
[noun]

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

Ex: Can you construct a sentence using the words provided in the vocabulary list? 
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verb
verb
[noun]

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

Ex: One common mistake in English is using the wrong verb tense. 
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adjective
adjective
[noun]

a type of word that describes a noun

Ex: He's studying the use of comparative adjectives for his test tomorrow. 
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noun
noun
[noun]

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

Ex: A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. 
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clause
clause
[noun]

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

Ex: He highlighted the main clause in the sentence with a red marker. 
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vocabulary

all the words used in a particular language or subject

Ex: His vocabulary in Spanish is quite extensive for a beginner. 
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