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infinitive the simple form of a verb that has no subject and does not show past, present or future tense. It is usually formed by the word "to" followed by the base form of a verb. In the sentence, "I want to leave now," "to leave" is an infinitive.
institute a college teaching a special subject matter, such as art or technology. [1/4 definitions]
interview a conversation between a reporter and a person who will be the subject of the report, or the report itself. [1/3 definitions]
issue a point or subject in question or being talked about. [1/4 definitions]
it used as the subject of the verb be. [1/4 definitions]
jump a sudden leap or shift from one amount to another or one subject to another. [1/11 definitions]
linking verb a verb that connects a subject to the words that tell about the subject. In the sentence, "I was very tired," "was" is a linking verb.
move on to change to a new place, position, or subject.
negative a photographic image on which light areas of the original subject appear dark and dark areas appear light. [1/7 definitions]
noun a word that names a person, place, thing, or condition. A noun may be the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb or preposition.
over on the subject of. [1/16 definitions]
person one of three groups of personal pronouns that show who the subject of the verb is. The first person, ("I" or "we") is used for the person who speaks or writes. The second person, ("you") is used for the person who reads or listens. The third person ("he," "she," "it," or "they") is used for the person or thing the speaker is talking about. [1/3 definitions]
pertinent having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant.
phrase a part of a sentence that has meaning and grammatical order but does not have both a subject and a verb. "Wants to see" and "the horror movie" are both phrases in the sentence "Bert wants to see the horror movie again." [1/4 definitions]
predicate the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does, or what is done to the subject. It is made of the verb and all the words that describe the verb or that the verb affects.
rain to come down as water from the clouds (used with subject "it"). [1/5 definitions]
sentence a complete unit of words in either writing or speech with a clear beginning and a full stop. A sentence usually has a subject and a verb. Sentences can state things, ask questions, give commands, or be exclamations. [1/3 definitions]
study a branch of knowledge; subject. [1/10 definitions]
subject a noun or noun phrase that is one of the two main parts of a sentence. A subject usually names the person or thing that carries out the action of the verb or that the verb describes. [1/11 definitions]
survey the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small portion of the public. [1/6 definitions]
taboo a ban on a subject, action, or behavior. [1/2 definitions]