Grammer Terms, Language Terms, and Parts of Speech

Colon :

used to introduce a description, explanation, or a list

Semi-colon ;

Used to describe major separation between two clauses

ex: Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner

Apostrope ‘

Used to indicate possession or amounts

Ellipses

Used to omit some parts in sentences that allows the reader to fill in the blanks.

ex: So….what happened?

Dash —

Used to set off a word or phrase after a independent sentence to set off a parenthetical remark

ex: By trying we can easily endure adversity—another’s man’s, I mean.

Hypen -

Used to join words together to indicate a combined meaning

ex: whatever you call a not-so-hype party

Simile

Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”

Metaphor

Comparing two unlike things but without using “like” or “as”

Alliteration

repetition of first letters in two or more close by words

ex: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Pepper

Onomatopoeia

Naming an action my imitating the sound of it

ex: buzz

Idioms

A expression that means something other than its literal meaning

ex: You must have ants in ur pants

Allusion

A reference to a person, place, or event

Adage

A short statement stating a general truth

ex: Slow and steady wins the race