Grammar & Function Words
Small words that connect, point, compare, negate, and structure sentences.
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times
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/tɑemz/
A particular period in history or in someone's life.
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em
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/əm/
an informal, usually unstressed form of them, commonly written ’em
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considering
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/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/
Taking a particular fact into account.
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self
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/ˈsɛlf/
the person you really are, including your character and feelings
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beside
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/bɪˈsaɪd/
Next to; at the side of.
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multiple
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/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
More than one; many.
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amongst
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/əˈmɜŋst/
In the middle of or surrounded by; a more formal word for "among".
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somewhat
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/ˈsʌmwʌt/
To a small degree; a little, but not completely.
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versus
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/ˈvɝsəs/
Against; used to show two sides competing or opposing each other.
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regardless
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/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/
In spite of everything; anyway.
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unto
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/ˈʌntə/
To (old or formal use, showing who receives something)
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instantly
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/ˈɪnstəntli/
Immediately; without any delay.
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whereas
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/(h)wɛɹˈæz/
Used to compare two facts and show a contrast between them.
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alongside
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/əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/
Next to and at the side of something or someone.
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concerning
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/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/
about; relating to
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midst
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/mɪdst/
The middle of a group, place, or situation; surrounded by it.
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particle
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/ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/
A very small piece of something.
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adequate
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/ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/
enough in amount or good enough for a particular purpose
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imperative
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/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
Extremely important and necessary; something that must be done.
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lest
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/lɛst/
In order to prevent something bad from happening; for fear that.
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ample
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/ˈæmpəl/
More than enough; plenty.
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insufficient
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/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
Not enough for a particular purpose or need.
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conjunction
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/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/
A word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' that joins words, phrases, or clauses together.
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inanimate
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/ɪnˈænɪmeɪt/
Not alive; not a living thing.
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hyphen
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/ˈhaɪfən/
The punctuation mark (-) used to join words in a compound or to split a word at the end of a line.
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predicate
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/ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/
In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb.
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fourthly
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/ˈfɔrθli/
in the fourth place
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determiner
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/dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/
A word used before a noun to show which thing or how much is meant, such as 'the', 'this' or 'some'.
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predicative
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/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/
In grammar, describing an adjective that follows a linking verb rather than coming directly before a noun.
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exclamation mark
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inverted commas
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owing to
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so-and-so
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/ˈsoʊənˌsoʊ/
an unspecified or unnamed person or thing
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