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