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Discourse Analysis

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Discourse analysis, or discourse studies, is an approach to the analysis of written, vocal, or sign language use, or any significant semiotic event.

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Phonology

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The science of speech sounds including especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language or in two or more related languages.

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Phonetics

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Is the study of speech sounds and different accents

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Nouns

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Name of people, place and things

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Concrete Nouns

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Refers to things that we see/ feel

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Abstract Nouns

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Refers to things that do not exist physically

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Adjectives

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Define or modify ( provide additional information about nouns and can be positioned - before )

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Lexical Verbs

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Tell us what is happening/ what the
‘Action’ is ( run) - they also donate process

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Auxiliary & Model Verbs

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Go before the main verb in a sentence. They give additional information about the main bern and effect on sentence - auxiliary - eg; have, do, be.
They are 9 model auxiliary verbs; can, coild, will, would

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Adverbs

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Describe and modify verbs, however, they can also describe adjectives and other adverbs.

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