A zero affix is a morpheme that, when added to a word, changes its meaning or grammatical function without altering…
Wh-questions are fundamental to inquiry, using words like who, what, where, when, why, and how to seek specific information. They…
Vertical deixis refers to the use of language to indicate relative social status or hierarchy between speakers and listeners. It…
A verbal adjective is a word derived from a verb that functions as an adjective, describing a noun or pronoun.…
Unbounded deixis refers to linguistic expressions whose reference is not fixed to a specific context, person, place, or time. These…
An unbound stem, or unbound variable, is a variable that has been declared but not yet assigned a value. Understanding…
Suprasegmentals are phonetic elements like stress, tone, and intonation that extend over more than one segment. They are crucial for…
Stative verbs describe a state of being, feeling, or possession, unlike action verbs. They generally cannot be used in continuous…
Sentence adverbs modify entire sentences, expressing the speaker's attitude or opinion. They often appear at the beginning of a sentence,…