Two people speaking at the same time - can be supportive
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False starts and self corrections
Start something, stop, change mind
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Sociolect
The variety of language that is typically used by the members of a particular social group
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Taboo
Forbidden, swearing
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Semantic field
Group of words which are related in meaning
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Cohesion
When lexis in a text creates a chain of meanings throughout a text
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Abstract nouns
Names we have for ideas, emotions, qualities, processes, occasions and times. Invisible and tangible. e.g. 'joy', 'gentleness', 'wedding'
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Proper nouns
Names we give to specific people and places. Usually begin with a capital letter. e.g. 'Tony Blair', 'France', 'Cardiff'
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Common nouns
Classify things into types or general categories e.g. 'dog', 'flower', 'aeroplane'
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Verbs
Words which express actions and states
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Infinitive
The base form of a verb
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Modifiers
Words that describe a noun that can include adjectives, verbs and nouns themselves
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Lexical
A verb that gives meaning in a verb phrase, e.g. 'I am COOKING'
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Auxiliary
Verb that supports the main verbs. Can be used to indicate the time of action. Main ones are 'to be', 'to have' and 'to do'
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Superlative
the form of an adjective or adverb that shows which thing has that quality above or below the level of the others. There must be three or more to use the superlative
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Conjunctions
a word like AND, BUT, WHEN, OR, etc., which connects words, phrases or clauses
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Anaphoric
Words or phrases like pronouns are anaphora when they point backwards to something earlier in the text
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Cataphoric
Words or phrases like pronouns are cataphora when they point forwards to something later on in the text
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Direct Speech
Used to give the exact words used by another speaker.
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Discourse Marker
a word or phrase used in a conversation to signal the speaker's intention to mark a boundary
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Diminuitive
an affix added to a word to mean little, small, young, etc
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Euphemism
when you substitute language that is less direct and vague for another that is considered to be harsh, blunt, or offensive
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Deontic Modality
When a modal verb is used to affect a situation, by giving permission, etc, this is deontic modality
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Study of implicit meanings
Back
Pragmatics
Card 3
Front
Language of a particular field
Back
Card 4
Front
Language use that is typical of a particular person
Back
Card 5
Front
Not necessary, but polite, Makes conversations run smoothly
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