| A | B |
|---|
| comparative | used to compare two things |
| superlative | used to compare three things |
| -er | the suffix often used in the comparative |
| -est | the suffix often used in the superlative |
| conjugation | the ways verbs change to agree with subject and/or tense |
| declension | the way nouns change to agree with gender, number, or case |
| -or | a masculine suffix |
| -ette, -ess, -trix | feminine suffixes |
| gender-specific language | words that imply that a subject is feminine or masculine while speaking generally |
| homonyms | words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings |
| infinitive | the simple, or basic, form of a verb |
| inflection | changes in words that change the part of speech but the root meaning of the word |
| interjection | a word or words inserted in a sentence to show emotion or for emphasis |
| modals | words that indicate possibility, probablity, or suggestions |
| morphology | the study of the structure of word forms |
| affixes, roots, and inflectional endings | parts of morphology |
| noun | a word that indicates a person, place, or thing |
| proper nouns | indicate the names of people and specific places, works of art, and documents |
| common nouns | nouns used to speak generally |
| orthography | the study of correct spelling |
