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the choice and use of words that fit a context best; the particular words a writer or speaker chooses to convey meaning and the effect of this meaning on the reader or audience.
a pair or group of words often used together, e.g. strictly forbidden, burst into tears, please...
a form of poetry that tells a story, e.g. Ulysses (Tennyson).
a participle that ends in -ing, e.g. swimming, running. Present participles can be used in the...
a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause, often necessary to clarify meaning, e.g. The...
to deduce or draw a conclusion, e.g. They could infer from my statement that I thought he was...