revision2 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Relative clause
A
a clause that is attached to a relative pronoun such as who or what
2
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Adjectival phrase
A
a phrase where the head is an adjective
3
Q
False start
A
an utterance which is changed to form its start, where the speaker thinks what they want to say could be phrased better
4
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Topic shift
A
a slight or major change in topic during a speech act
5
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Modal verb
A
a verb with a varied degree of certainty eg. would, could, should
