Terminology

A sentence that contains only one clause.

1. Some students like to study in the mornings.

A comparison that includes the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.

The study of word meanings. 

In conversation, a repair resolves a problem that has arisen – e.g. speakers may correct themselves if something has been said in error.

A form of language appropriate to a particular situation.

The accent associated with upper-class speakers of English.

A clause within a sentence that is less important than the main clause.

A clause within a sentence that is less important than the main clause.

A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it. (Sir Thomas Beecham, 1879-1961)

Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. (Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965)

 

A silent pause in speech.

Verbs which require an object.

I baked some cookies.

I moved the chair. 

An utterance that moves a conversation on to another topic.

An utterance which establishes the topic of a conversation.

The study of the part that language plays in social situations and social relationships.
 

Words with three or more syllables.

shouting • toothbrush • playground • watchstrap • bandstand • herself
• thirteen • strawberry • training 

The study of the patterns and systems of sounds in particular languages.

A question attached to the end of a statement.

Words that are avoided because they are considered offensive, embarrassing, obscene or unpleasant.

A word similar in meaning to another word.

Listing which involves the use of conjunctions.
'and' 

An adjective indicating the highest degree, usually ending –est.

'excellent' 'magnificent' 

A group of letters commonly found at the ends of words (e.g. –able, -ly)

Social class dialect.

A variety of language (or dialect) used by a particular social group.
 

When the subject of a verb is the element affected by the action (e.g. ‘The burglar was caught by the police’).

You can use the passive form if you think that the thing receiving the action is more important or should be emphasized 

Occurs when phrases or sentences have a similar pattern or structure (also known as ‘parallel structure’)