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Simple Sentence

A simple sentence is the most basic grammatical unit, containing one independent…

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Serial Verb Construction

A serial verb construction (SVC) features multiple verbs or verb phrases in…

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Separable Affix

Separable affixes are prefixes or suffixes in some languages that can be…

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Sentential Complementation

Sentential complementation involves clauses that function as arguments of verbs, nouns, or…

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Sentence Adverb

Sentence adverbs modify entire sentences, expressing the speaker's attitude or opinion. They…

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Second Person Deixis

Second person deixis refers to the use of 'you' and related pronouns…

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Same Subject Marker

The Same Subject Marker (SSM) in linguistics indicates that the subject of…

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Restrictive Relative Clauses

Restrictive relative clauses provide essential information to identify a noun. They are…

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Remote Past Tense

The remote past tense in English describes actions or states that occurred…

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Remote Future Tense

The remote future tense describes actions or states that will occur at…

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