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Grammatically Relevant Classes of Function Words - Coggle Diagram
Grammatically Relevant Classes of Function Words
Function Words
Definition: Words that serve a grammatical purpose rather than conveying lexical meaning. They are essential for sentence structure and coherence.
Grammatically Relevant Classes
Determiners
Definition: Introduce nouns and help clarify reference.
Examples: This, Some, Many.
Pronouns
Definition: Replace nouns or noun phrases.
Examples: He, She, It.
Prepositions
Definition: Indicate relationships between other words in a sentence.
Examples: In, On, Under.
Conjunctions
Definition: Connect words, phrases, or clauses.
Examples: And, But, Because.
Auxiliary Verbs
Definition: Used with main verbs to create different tenses or moods.
Examples: Is, Have, Will.
Articles
Definition: Define a noun as specific or unspecific.
Examples: The (definite article), A/An (indefinite articles).
Determiners
Definite Determiners
Definition: Specify a particular item.
Examples: This, These, The.
Indefinite Determiners
Definition: Refer to non-specific items.
Examples: A, An, Some.
Demonstrative Determiners
Definition: Indicate specific items in relation to the speaker.
Examples: This, That, These.
Possessive Determiners
Definition: Indicate ownership.
Examples: My, Your, His.
Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
Definition: Refer to specific people or things.
Examples: I, You, He, She, It.
Relative Pronouns
Definition: Introduce relative clauses.
Examples: Who, Which, That.
Reflexive Pronouns
Definition: Reflect the subject of the verb.
Examples: Myself, Yourself, Himself.
Demonstrative Pronouns
Definition: Point out specific items.
Examples: This, That, These.
Interrogative Pronouns
Definition: Used in questions.
Examples: Who, What, Which.
Prepositions
Simple Prepositions
Definition: Single words indicating relationships.
Examples: In, On, Under.
Compound Prepositions
Definition: Prepositions formed by more than one word.
Examples: Next to, In front of, Because of.
Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
Definition: Connect similar words or groups of words.
Examples: And, But, Or.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Definition: Introduce dependent clauses.
Examples: Although, Because, While.
Auxiliary Verbs
Modal Auxiliaries
Definition: Express possibility, necessity, or probability.
Examples: Can, Could, Must.
Primary Auxiliaries
Definition: Used for verb tenses.
Examples: Is, Have, Will.
Articles
Definite Article
Definition: Specifies a particular item.
Example: The (specific item).
Indefinite Articles
Definition: Refer to any item of a particular type.
Examples: A, An (any item of a type).
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Sentence Structure: Function words play crucial roles in sentence formation.
Clarity and Precision: They help in clarifying the relationships between elements in a sentence.
Language Cohesion: Function words contribute to the coherence of language.