Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Language and Grammar
Here you will learn some English words about language and grammar, such as "contraction", "voice", "syllable", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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the shortened form of a word, etc.
a short form of a word or a group of words used instead of the full form
the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar
a manner of speaking that indicates social class, nationality, or locality of the speaker
the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers
(grammar) any type of determiner that shows whether we are referring to a particular thing or a general example of something
(grammar) the situation where words in a phrase have the same gender, person, or number
(grammar) the form of a word that indicates whether one, two, or more things or people are being referred to
a word or part of a word, which contains a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants
(phonetics) a speech sound produced without interfering with the flow of air coming through the mouth or nose
(phonetics) a speech sound produced by interfering with or stopping the flow of air through the mouth or nose
(grammar) the form of a verb that indicates whether the subject does something or something is done to it
a verb that supports or helps another verb to form different tenses, moods, or voices
a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a grammatical expression
(of a word) formed by combining two or more separate words
(grammar) a word such as and, because, but, and or that connects phrases, sentences, or words
the quality of being able to speak or write very well and easily in a foreign language
(grammar) a form of a verb that functions as a noun and is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the base form of the verb
a particular combination of words that are used together very often
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
words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.
a well-known statement or phrase that expresses a general truth or gives advice
(of grammar) asserting a command or order
(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
related to the science of language, including its structure, usage, and evolution
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
(grammar) describing a form of a verb that indicates an action is continuing
the use of marks such as a period, comma, etc. in writing to divide sentences and phrases to better convey meaning
a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting
a grammatical construction in which two negative elements are used within the same sentence, often resulting in a positive meaning
