Grammar & Jargon Flashcards

to include information that is not essential to the main point.

add extra (usually non-essential) information to a sentence

used to set apart certain words and sentences

used to give emphasis
present dialogue
introduce lists or text
used to divide a sentence
introduce a quote

Jargon is the complex language used by experts in a certain discipline or field

often helps experts communicate with clarity and precision.

• Due diligence – Research done before making an important decision.

• AWOL – Absent without leave; someone missing without permission.

• Hard copy – A printed version of a digital document.

• Cache – Temporary memory storage in computing.

• Dek – A short subheading summarizing a news article.

• Stat – Means “immediately,” often used in medicine.

• Phospholipid bilayer – The cell membrane made of fat molecules.

• Detritivore – Organism that feeds on dead matter (e.g., earthworm).

• Holistic – Comprehensive or complete approach.

• Magic bullet – A supposedly simple fix for a complex problem.

• Best practice – A proven, effective method or approach.

A rhetorical question is a figure of speech which comes in the form of a question that makes a point instead of seeking an answer.

Who cares?’

‘Who wouldn’t want to be a millionaire?’

‘Do we really want our planet to survive?’

‘Is this supposed to be some kind of joke?’

‘Are you serious?’

‘Do you just think money grows on trees?’

‘Wouldn’t you feel happier if you could wear what you wanted to school?’

to form possessive nouns

to indicate plurals of letters, numbers, and symbols.

transform various words into plurals, contractions, and possessive forms

• Noun – Names a person, place, thing, or idea.

• Pronoun – Replaces a noun.

• Verb – Shows action or state of being.

• Adjective – Describes a noun or pronoun.

• Adverb – Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

• Preposition – Shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word.

• Conjunction – Connects words, phrases, or clauses.

• Interjection – Expresses emotion or feeling.

A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and/or spelling.

Flower and flour
write and right,
meet and meat,
peace and piece.
jeans and genes