Speech

Speech

The production of sounds using the organs of speech; contrasts directly with writing which is a secondary medium for communication via language.

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The production of sounds using the organs of speech; contrasts directly with writing which is a secondary medium for communication via language.

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Communication through a system of conventional vocal symbols.

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Of a noun or form indicating exactly one person or thing; singular nouns are usually the simplest form of the noun (as found in a dictionary); see also plural, number.

split infinitive

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Situation where a word or phrase comes between the particle "to" and the verb in an infinitive; considered poor construction by some.

Standard English (S.E.)

Language; Grammar

"Normal" spelling, pronunciation and grammar that is used by educated native speakers of English.

structure word

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Word that has no real meaning in a sentence, such as a pronoun or auxiliary verb (as opposed to a content word, such as verb or noun); structure words are not normally stressed in ...

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