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What should you know about a word? What is the definition of this word? What is the etymology or origin of this word? Did the English language exist first or did the Latin or other language exist first? What is the proof of these findings? What part of the speech does this word belong to? What is it? What is the synonym of this word? What is the antonym of this word? What is this word in other languages? Are inflections (prefix, suffix, plural, possessive) applicable to this word? What are the details of inflections of this word? Do all English words have inflections? How is this word pronounced? Are there any words derived from this word? Is there a difference between word inflection and a derived word in English grammar? What is a derived word? Do all adjectives have derived adverbs? How many different patterns of sentences can you make with one word? How do you use this word in interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences? |
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What should you know about a word?
Definition World origin English word classes (parts of speech) Pronunciation Synonyms Antonyms Names in other languages Inflections Derivation Example sentences Alphabet Definition What is the definition of this word? A set of symbols, components, or letters in a particular order that are used for writing a language. Word origin What is the etymology or origin of this word? Most lexicographers believe that the origin of English words is Latin. That is not correct. English language is the most evolved. Other languages develop from the most evolved languages. An English word can have an equivalent in Latin, Greek, or other languages. That does not mean it originated from that language. If any lexicographer presents the origin of an English word from Latin or any other language, ask them these questions: How did you verify that this English word originated from Latin or any other language? Did the English language exist first or did the Latin or other language exist first? What is the proof of these findings? Parts of speech What part of the speech does this word belong to? What is it? Noun Synonym What is the synonym of this word? Antonym What is the antonym of this word? Names in other languages What is this word in other languages? Spanish alphabetum Kashmiri alfaz Inflections Are inflections (prefix, suffix, plural, possessive) applicable to this word? What are the details of inflections of this word? Do all English words have inflections? No, they do not. Nouns, verbs, and adjectives have inflections. Now adverbs also have inflections. Pronunciation How is this word pronounced? The individual symbols or letters of alphabet are pronounced differently. Consonants Vowels Stress Derivative Are there any words derived from this word? Is there a difference between word inflection and a derived word in English grammar? Yes, there is. What is a derived word? In English grammar, it is a word that is formed from another word and that belongs to another class of word. Electronic (adjective) electronically (Adverb). Do all adjectives have derived adverbs? Example sentences. How many different patterns of sentences can you make with one word? You can make more than 30 different sentences from one word. How do you use this word in interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences? When did the English alphabet come into existence? (Interrogative) The English alphabet has 26 letters. (Declarative) Memorize the English alphabet. (Imperative) What a nice photograph of the English alphabet! (Exclamatory) |