Grammar key words Flashcards
1
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What is an adverbial?
A
words, phrases or clauses which act as adverbs and which
identify where, when and how when modifying the verb.
2
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what is a determiner?
A
A word that appears before a noun in order to specify its number and definiteness
3
Q
what are the 3 types of determiner
A
central determiners - compromise the definite and indefinite articles such as some, a, the
pre determiners - words that can be used before a central determiner such as all and double
post-determiners - words which follow a central determiner but precede adjectives such as first and several
4
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what is premodification?
A
words that appear between the determiner set and the head of a noun
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