• Anglo-Saxon Words - Words of Anglo-Saxon origin are simple, short, direct, and vigorous. They are the names of the things about us Go to article

• Antonyms, Homonyms and Synonyms - An Antonym is a word directly opposed to another in meaning, such as borrow, lend; buy, sell; trust, suspect. Go to article

• Colloquial Words - Colloquialism is a form of expression which we allow in familiar conversation (written or spoken), but which we disallow in formal and dignified conversation. Go to article

• Connecting Words - A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses is called a Conjunction. If it connects words, phrases, and clauses of equal rank, it is called a Co-ordinate Conjunction Go to article

• Denotative Words and Connotative Words - A Connotative word is one that, in addition to denoting or defining, suggests and insinuates. Go to article

• Explanatory Words - A word that explains a motion word, a picture word, or an explanatory word itself, is called an Adverb. Go to article

• Foreign Words - Many foreign words, principally French and Latin, have weaseled their way into English expressions because they are necessary to make ideas clear. Go to article

• Generic Words and Specific Words - Words are grouped according to the subjects to which they are related. Words are classified according to the character of their meaning and origin. Go to article

• Latin Words - Words of classical—Latin and Greek—origin and composition lend dignity and elegance to the English language. Go to article

• Localism and Provincialism Words - Localisms or Provincialisms are words or terms that we use only in certain parts of a country. Go to article

• Motion Words - A word that denotes action or motion is called a Verb. Go to article

• Name Words - A word that names a person, a place, or a thing is called a Noun. A Proper Noun names some particular person, place, or thing. Go to article

• New Words - New Words are sometimes called Coined Words. In general, exercise caution when introducing new words into your writing. Go to article

• Old Words and Obsolete Words - Old Words are sometimes called Obsolete or Archaic. Language grows and develops, and as such, language adopts new or revised words and discards old, useless ones. Go to article

• Picture Words - A word that pictures or points out something in regard to a name word is called an Adjective. Go to article

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