June 16 2016

Theory Thursday: Suffix Briefs Part 1

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The following are briefs for suffixes: (Note: When d-defining, don’t forget to define the briefs with the format symbol for suffixes.)

{Suffix}a= A*
{Suffix}abilities= -BLTS
{Suffix}ability= -BLT
{Suffix}able= -BL
{Suffix}abled= -BLD
{Suffix}ables= -BLS
{Suffix}ably= BLI
{Suffix}ack= A*K
{Suffix}after= A*FR
{Suffix}age= AJ or A*J
{Suffix}ages= A*JS

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February 2 2016

Rules Of Grammar: Plurale Tantum

Rules Of Grammar LogoPlurale Tantum is Latin for, “pural only.” It is a noun that only has a plural form and doesn’t have a singular form.

Here are some examples:

scissors
slacks (referring to pants)
glasses (referring to eyewear)
shenanigans
cahoots
amends (as in “making amends”)
thanks
goggles
smithereens
suds
trousers
jitters
riches

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December 22 2015

Rules Of Grammar: Conjunctive Adverbs- Part 2 (Briefs Included)

Rules Of Grammar LogoConjunctive adverbs function like two different parts of speech: adverbs and coordinate conjunctions. Conjunctive adverbs are like adverbs in the meanings that they express. Conjunctive adverbs are like coordinate conjunctions in that they connect main clauses.

The meaning that is expressed by conjunctive adverbs applies to the entire clause in which it is contained.

Here are some common conjunctive adverbs along with their machine briefs:

in like manner= N-/LAOIK/MARN
in short= N-/SHORT
instead= STAED
in the meantime= NAOEMT
later= LAIRT
likewise= LAOIKZ
meanwhile= MAOENL
moreover= MOEFR
namely= NAIM/LI
nevertheless= NEFRLS
next= NEGT
on the contrary= ONT/KRAIR
on the other hand= OERND
otherwise= OERZ
perhaps= PRAPS
so= SO
still= STIL
subsequently= SKWENLT
that is= THAS
then= THEN
therefore= THRFR
thus= THUS

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December 18 2015

Rules Of Grammar: Conjunctive Adverbs- Part 1 (Briefs Included)

Rules Of Grammar LogoConjunctive adverbs function like two different parts of speech: adverbs and coordinate conjunctions. Conjunctive adverbs are like adverbs in the meanings that they express. Conjunctive adverbs are like coordinate conjunctions in that they connect main clauses.

The meaning that is expressed by conjunctive adverbs applies to the entire clause in which it is contained.

Here are some common conjunctive adverbs along with their machine briefs:

accordingly= KWORLG
afterward= AFRD
again= GEN
also= L-S
anyhow= NI/HO*U
as a result= SRULT
at last= TLAFT
at the same time= TAIMT
besides= BESZ
consequently= KWENLT
earlier= ERL/*ER
eventually= VAENL
finally- FLAOINL
for example= FOERX
for instance= FRINS
furthermore= F*URM
hence= HENS
however= HOUFR
in addition= NIGS
in any case= N-NGS
indeed= N-D
in fact= N-FT

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