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Below are simple definitions to some of the words used in the find-a-word puzzle above.
attributive
Attributive refers to the forming part of a noun phrase. Generally, the attribute position is the one preceding the noun. For example, look at the following sentence: Twelve large balloons flew together. The adjective "large" is in the attributive position in the sentence.
clause
In grammar, a clause is a group of words that does not consist of a complete sentence but has a subject and a predicate.
diphthong
A diphthong is a complex vowel sound in which the sound starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and gradually moves toward the position of another so that the two vowels together form one syllable.
finite
In grammar, finite refers to the usage of a verb form that is limited in person, number or tense. Finite verbs typically show agreement in number and person.
gerund
A gerund is a noun formed from a verb used to describe an action or state, often created by adding -ing to a verb.
object
In grammar, an object is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase denoting something or someone that is affected by the action of a verb or controlled by a preposition.
participle
In the English language, a participle is a form of a verb used as an adjective and to form compound tenses.
phoneme
A phoneme is the simplest speech sound that distinguishes one word from another. For example, the "r" sound in "rat" and the "c" sound in "cat" are examples of phonemes, because it is these sounds that distinguish the words are separate in speech.
predicate
A predicate is one of the two main parts of a sentence. The verb and its complements are located in the predicate. See subject below.
subject
A subject is one of two main parts of a sentence, usually consisting of a noun or noun phrase. See predicate above.
transitive
In grammar, transitive refers to a verb that requires a direct object to provide meaning.
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