A compound predicate joins two or more verbs or verb phrases sharing the same subject, typically using conjunctions like 'and,'…
A complex sentence combines one independent clause with at least one dependent clause. It uses subordinating conjunctions to show the…
A complementizer is a word or phrase that introduces a subordinate clause, often functioning as a conjunction to connect it…
A complement clause functions as a noun, completing the meaning of a verb, adjective, or noun. It acts as a…
A common noun names a general person, place, thing, or idea. Unlike proper nouns, common nouns are not capitalized unless…
The comitative case in linguistics marks accompaniment, indicating that something is 'with' or 'together with' something else. It's found in…
A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit. Examples include 'team,' 'flock,'…
The close future tense, often expressed with 'going to,' describes planned actions or predictions based on present evidence. It's a…
A clitic is a morpheme that is phonologically bound to a host word but grammatically independent. It cannot stand alone…
A cleft sentence is a complex sentence structure used for emphasis. It isolates a particular element, making it stand out…