Glossary of English Grammatical Terms - 1

This glossary provides definitions and examples of basic components of English grammar.

Action Verb
Action verbs specify the action performed by the subject.

Examples:
"John ran to the store."
"Mary swims very well."

Adjective
Adjectives modify nouns and have three forms or degrees:

* Positive - new
* Comparative - newer
* Superlative - newest

Adverbial Particle
Adverbial particles are prepositions that are considered part of the verb because they change the meaning of the verb. Some verbs allow one or more words between the verb and the particle.

Example:
"Turn off the lights.",
"Turn the lights off."

Adverb
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Example:
"Mary walks gracefully".
"She is very pretty".