Word that introduces a prepositional phrase or completes a phrasal verb, for example, to, for or with. Prepositions express relationships between words.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Pronoun
Word that takes the place of a noun.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Proper noun
Noun that refers to a particular person, place or thing, for example, John, London, the Louvre. It generally begins with a capital letter and is not usually preceded by an indefinite article.
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Reflexive pronoun
Pronoun with the same referent as the subject of the sentence or of clause in which it stands. The English reflexive pronouns have the suffix -self or -selves.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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Reflexive verb
Verb that can take a reflexive pronoun as a direct or indirect object, such as enjoy in He really enjoyed himself.
A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)
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