Clause= contains a subject and a verb. e.g. This is an interesting class.

Intransitive verb= a verb that cannot take a direct object. e.g. Jane is running. Linking verb= connects the subject and its complement. e.g. The teacher seems prepared. Phrase= two or more words that dont contain a subject and a verb. e.g. an interesting class Subject= the topic of the sentence; It usually precedes the verb. e.g. Aerobics has become very popular. Transitive verb= a verb that takes a direct object. e.g. I am attending a class. Direct object= receives the action of the verb. e.g. I like aerobics. Indirect object= the receiver of the direct object. e.g. Jane teaches me aerobics. Subject Complement= describes the subject e.g. Jane is an aerobics teacher. Object complement= describes the object e.g. Mary finds aerobics exhausting. Subordinating conjunction= connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, e.g. although, because, if, when, ets Coordinating conjunction= connects two independent clauses e.g. and, but, so, or, nor, for. Noun- Joyce has her own fitness center. Pronoun- She teaches aerobics classes at the center. Noun Phrase- The aerobics classes are very demanding. Gerund phrase- Staying in shape requires exercise and a balanced diet. Infinitive phrase- To avoid the middle-aged spread is his primary goal. Noun clause- What form of exercise you choose affects the kind of results you get. Transitive verb examples= verb+direct object; have, use, do, want, need, say, hold, hit, choose, watch spend, wear, keep, attend, raise, lay bring up. Intransitive or Transitive= eat, play, begin, finish, practice, leave, ring, sing, teach see, hear, break, read, write.

Intransitive Linking Verbs; be, seem, appear, become Intransitive Action Verbs; walk, run, work, live, sleep, work out, come, go, arrive, listen, speak, rise, lie, talk, get dressed, laugh, grow up. Adjective clause= a group of words (relative word, subject and verb) that comes after a noun and modifies and or restricts that noun, which is called the antecedent noun. The adjective clause gets embedded in the main clause of the sentence; it becomes a subordinate clause within the main clause. Preposition= Conjunctive Adverbs/Transition words; To add information and reasons; also, besides, equally, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, too Conjunctive Adverbs/Transition words; To show cause and effect; accordingly, as a consequence, as a result, consequently, then, therefore, thus. Conjunctive Adverbs/Transition words To explain, give reasons; actually admittedly, certainly, for example, in fact, indeed, really, of course, that is Conjunctive Adverbs/Transition words To compare; by comparison, likewise, similarly Conjunctive Adverbs/Transition words To contrast; however, instead, in spite of that, anyhow, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, still Conjunctive Adverbs/Transition words To summarize; in all in a word, in brief, briefly, in short, in summary. Conjunctive Adverbs/Transition words To show chronological order; subsequently, later, next, after that, afterwards, then, now nowadays, concurrently, simultameously, first, formerly, earlier, previously, before that.