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Grammar & Function Words

Small words that connect, point, compare, negate, and structure sentences.

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unless B1
/ənˈlɛs/ Except if; used to say something will happen if a condition is not met. Meaning Off Sound Off
buddy B1
/ˈbʌd.i/ A friend Meaning Off Sound Off
whether B1
/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ Used to introduce a choice or doubt between two or more possibilities. Meaning Off Sound Off
yo B1
/joʊ/ informal: a greeting or call used to attract someone's attention Meaning Off Sound Off
according B1
/əˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ/ according to: as stated, reported, or believed by a particular person or source Meaning Off Sound Off
whoever B1
/huˈɛvɚ/ Any person that; the person that. Meaning Off Sound Off
nor B1
/nɔɹ/ And not; used after "neither" or another negative to add a second negative idea. Meaning Off Sound Off
ought B1
/ʊt/ Used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do. Meaning Off Sound Off
onto B1
/ˈɑn.tu/ To a position on top of or on the surface of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
ours B1
/ˈaʊɚz/ The thing or things that belong to us. Meaning Off Sound Off
whenever B1
/wəˈnɛvɚ/ At any time that; on any occasion that. Meaning Off Sound Off
including B1
/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ Used to mention one or more members of a larger group just named. Meaning Off Sound Off
per B1
/pɝ/ For each. Meaning Off Sound Off
wherever B1
/(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ In, at, or to any place that. Meaning Off Sound Off
despite B1
/dɪˈspaɪt/ Without being affected or stopped by something; in spite of. Meaning Off Sound Off
throughout B1
/θɹuːˈaʊt/ In every part of a place. Meaning Off Sound Off
underneath B1
/ˌʌndɚˈniθ/ Directly below or under something. Meaning Off Sound Off
forth B1
/fɔɹθ/ Forward in place, time, or order. Meaning Off Sound Off
beneath B1
/bɪˈniːθ/ Under or below something. Meaning Off Sound Off
provided B1
/prəˈvaɪdəd/ Only if a particular condition is met. Meaning Off Sound Off
various B1
/ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ Several different; more than one of various kinds. Meaning Off Sound Off
regarding B1
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ About; concerning a particular subject. Meaning Off Sound Off
fur B1
/fɝ/ The soft, thick hair that covers many animals. Meaning Off Sound Off
via B1
/ˈvaɪə/ By way of; passing through a place. Meaning Off Sound Off
minus B1
/ˈmɑe.nəs/ Made smaller by taking away a number; less. Meaning Off Sound Off
thorough B1
/ˈθʌɹoʊ/ Careful and complete, leaving nothing out. Meaning Off Sound Off
sufficient B1
/səˈfɪʃənt/ As much as is needed; enough. Meaning Off Sound Off
countless B1
/ˈkaʊntləs/ Too many to be counted; very many. Meaning Off Sound Off
numerous B1
/ˈnuməɹəs/ Existing in large numbers; very many. Meaning Off Sound Off
absent B1
/ˈæb.sn̩t/ not in a place where you are expected to be Meaning Off Sound Off
whichever B1
/wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ Any one or ones that; used to say it does not matter which is chosen. Meaning Off Sound Off
oneself B1
/wʌnˈsɛlf/ A person's own self; the reflexive form used with the general pronoun 'one'. Meaning Off Sound Off
clause B1
/klɔz/ A group of words containing a subject and a verb, which may be a whole sentence or part of one. Meaning Off Sound Off
anti B1
/ˈæn.taɪ/ Opposed to something, such as an action, idea, or policy. Meaning Off Sound Off
lessen B1
/ˈlɛsən/ To make something smaller or weaker; to reduce. Meaning Off Sound Off
doze B1
/doʊz/ To sleep lightly or for a short time. Meaning Off Sound Off
modal verb B1
/ˈmoʊdəl/ A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation. Meaning Off Sound Off
according to B1
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because of B1
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definite article B1
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full stop B1
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indefinite article B1
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instead of B1
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ought to B1
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phrasal verb B1
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used to B1
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