Neologism The label neologism refers to a word which has been recently coined. An example is ‘eco-friendly which means ‘not harmful to the environment’. Nominative… Continue reading
Grammar terms beginning with letter N
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Grammar terms with M
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Main clause A clause which is capable of making a complete sentence by itself. A sentence must have at least one main clause. A simple… Continue reading
Grammar terms beginning with letter L
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Labile verb A verb which can be either transitive or intransitive. English has many labile verbs. Examples are: sink, smoke, dress, wash, swim, jump etc.… Continue reading
Grammar terms beginning with letter F
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False friend A word in a foreign language which looks very much like a word in your own language but which has a very different… Continue reading
Grammar terms beginning with letters D and E
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Double negative A construction in which two or more negative words occur in a single clause. Examples are: I don’t have nothing to prove. I… Continue reading