GLOSSARY

Grammar Foundations

Judy Steiner-Williams

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Term Definition

adverb A word that further explains, illustrates, or shows degrees

article A word that modifies a noun or pronoun

look-alikes Words that look similar enough to be confusing

noun A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

passive A sentence structure in which the subject is receiving the action or is

voice being acted on

sound-alike Words that sound similar or the same but have different meanings

verb A word that shows action or a state of being

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