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Topic: Grammar

terser

IPA: /ˈtɜːrsər/

KK: /tɜrsər/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is brief and to the point, often in a way that is clear and concise.

Example: Her response was terser than I expected, leaving no room for further discussion.

tersest

IPA: /tɜːrst/

KK: /tɜrst/

adjective

Definition: The shortest and most concise way of expressing something, often using very few words.

Example: Her response was the tersest of all, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

textual

IPA: /ˈtɛkstʃuəl/

KK: /ˈtɛkstʃuəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or based on written or printed material.

Example: The professor analyzed the textual evidence in the book to support her argument.

textually

IPA: /ˈtɛkstʃuəli/

KK: /tɛkstʃuəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to written or printed words.

Example: The author textually analyzed the themes in the novel.

than

IPA: /ðæn/

KK: /ðæn/

conjunction

Definition: A word used to compare two things, showing that one is different or greater than the other.

Example: She is taller than her brother.

preposition

Definition: Used to make comparisons between two things, showing that one is different from or superior to the other.

Example: She is taller than her brother.

that

IPA: /ðæt/

KK: /ðæt/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a specific person, thing, or idea that is not close in distance or time; used to indicate something that is understood or implied.

Example: I prefer that option over the others.

adverb

Definition: To such a degree or extent; used to indicate the level of something.

Example: I didn't know the situation was that serious.

conjunction

Definition: A word used to introduce a clause, often indicating a specific thing or idea being referred to.

Example: She said that she would come to the party.

pronoun

Definition: A word used to refer to a specific thing or person that has been mentioned or is known.

Example: The book that I borrowed was fascinating.

their

IPA: /ðɛr/

KK: /ðɛr/

adjective

Definition: Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned.

Example: Their house is the largest on the street.

theirs

IPA: /ðɛrz/

KK: /ðɛrz/

pronoun

Definition: A word used to indicate that something belongs to them, referring to a group of people or things.

Example: The books on the table are theirs.

themself

IPA: /ðɛmˈsɛlf/

KK: /ðɛmˈsɛlf/

pronoun

Definition: A form of the pronoun 'them' used when referring back to a non-gender-specific singular person.

Example: If someone wants to express their feelings, they should talk to themself about it.

themselves

IPA: /ðəmˈsɛlvz/

KK: /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/

pronoun

Definition: A pronoun used to refer back to the subject of the sentence, often for emphasis or to indicate that the subject is also the object.

Example: The students prepared themselves for the exam by studying all night.

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