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=== content words === | === content words === | ||
'' | (Also ''lexical words'') A term for a group of [[#open-class_words|open-class words]] that supply the lexical content of a sentence, as opposed to words whose purpose is primarily or exclusively grammatical (i.e., [[#function_words|function words]]). Content words include adjectives and nouns, as well as most verbs and adverbs. | ||
== F == | == F == | ||
=== function words === | === function words === | ||
'' | (Also ''grammatical words'') A term for a group of [[#closed-class_words|closed-class words]] that carry little, no, or ambiguous lexical meaning but otherwise express grammatical relationships among other words in a sentence. Function words in English typically include auxiliary verbs, conjunctions, determiners (e.g. the definite and indefinite articles), particles, prepositions, pronouns, and some adverbs. Since they are essential to the structuring of sentences, function words are among the most frequently used words in written and spoken English. (Cf. [[#content_words|content words]].) | ||
== G == | == G == |