C1 Level Wordlist - Language Components

Here you will learn some English words about language components, such as "infinitive", "gerund", "number", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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linguistic

[Adjective]

related to the science of language, including its structure, usage, and evolution

Ex: Linguistic barriers can make communication in multicultural teams challenging .

infinitive

[noun]

(grammar) the root form of a verb

Ex: Infinitives are versatile and can be used in various grammatical constructions to express different meanings and functions .

gerund

[noun]

(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

Ex: Gerunds are used to express actions or activities in a general or abstract sense , rather than as specific instances of action .

transitive verb

[noun]

(grammar) a verb that needs a direct object

Ex: Transitive verbs can be followed by a noun , pronoun , or phrase that receives the action of the verb .

intransitive verb

[noun]

(grammar) a verb without a direct object

number

[noun]

(grammar) the form of a word that indicates whether one, two, or more things or people are being referred to

person

[noun]

(grammar) each of the three classes of pronouns that refers to who is speaking, who is being spoken to, or others that are not present during the conversation

Ex: First-person pronouns like ' I , ' ' me , ' and ' we ' refer to the speaker or speakers themselves , while second-person pronouns like ' you ' refer to person or people being addressed .

voice

[noun]

(grammar) the form of a verb that indicates whether the subject does something or something is done to it

gender

[noun]

(grammar) a class of words indicating whether they are feminine, masculine, or neuter

Ex: In linguisticsgender is a grammatical category that plays a role in agreement between nouns , pronouns , adjectives , and articles within a sentence .

feminine

[Adjective]

(of a language's grammar) referring to females

masculine

[Adjective]

(of a language's grammar) referring to males

Ex: Gendered languages often masculine gender to nouns denoting male beings , such as ' el hombre ' ( the man ) or ' el perro ' ( the dog , masculine gender ) .

subjunctive

[Adjective]

(grammar) related to verbs that express wishes, possibility, or doubt

phonetics

[noun]

the science and study of speech sounds and their production

Ex: Phonetics plays a crucial role in language learning and teaching , helping learners to accurately pronounce and recognize the sounds of a foreign language .

intonation

[noun]

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

Ex: Intonation is an important aspect of spoken language that helps listeners interpret the speaker 's attitude , mood , and intention , contributing to effective communication .

dialect

[noun]

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

Ex: Linguists dialects to better understand language variation and change , as well as the social and cultural factors that shape linguistic diversity .

proverb

[noun]

a well-known statement or phrase that expresses a general truth or gives advice

Ex: Many cultures have a version of proverb ' The early bird catches the worm , ' which highlights the benefits of being proactive and starting tasks early .

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

jargon

[noun]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

Ex: jargon, such as ' bull market , ' ' liquidity , ' and ' dividends , ' is frequently used by investors and financial analysts .

slang

[noun]

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.

euphemism

[noun]

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

Ex: In polite conversation , people might use euphemism ' restroom ' or ' bathroom ' instead of ' toilet ' to refer to a place where one can relieve themselves .

to punctuate

[Verb]

to use punctuation marks in a text in order to make it more understandable

Ex: Learning how punctuate complex sentences with colons and dashes can greatly improve your writing style and clarity .

colon

[noun]

the punctuation mark : used to introduce a quotation, explanation, or list of items

semicolon

[noun]

the punctuation mark ; used to separate the items in a list or to indicate a pause between two main clauses in a compound sentence

parenthesis

[noun]

either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

hyphen

[noun]

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

Ex: She carefully placed hyphen between the syllables of the word ' co-operate ' to show that it is pronounced as two separate units .

slash

[noun]

the symbol / used in print or writing to indicate alternatives or fractions, etc.

Ex: The phrase " his / her " uses slash to indicate either a male or female gender pronoun .

interjection

[noun]

(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion

particle

[noun]

(grammar) an adverb or preposition that is used with a verb to form a phrasal verb

e.g.

[Adverb]

used before providing an example

ungrammatical

[Adjective]

not conforming with the rules of grammar

Ex: Some dialects may allow constructions that are ungrammatical in formal written English .

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C1 Level Wordlist - Language Components