Grammar And Syntax

noun a sign (¨) placed over a vowel, indicating that it is sounded separately from the preceding vowel

• The diaeresis is a diacritical mark placed over a vowel to indicate that it is pronounced separately.
• The diaeresis in the word 'naïve' tells us to pronounce the two vowels separately.
• I always forget to include the diaeresis when typing words like 'coöperate'.
• The diaeresis in her name symbolizes the uniqueness of her identity.

noun a rhetorical device that uses multiple conjunctions in close succession, typically where they are not necessary

• The author's use of polysyndeton in the passage created a sense of rhythm and emphasis.
• The repeated use of 'and' in that sentence is called polysyndeton.
• Yo, that polysyndeton stuff the teacher talked about is like using 'and' a bunch of times in a row.
• Her speech was like a river flowing with polysyndeton, each 'and' connecting the ideas seamlessly.

verb to insert parentheses around a word or phrase to show its syntactic relationship within a sentence

• It is important to parenthesize mathematical equations to ensure the correct order of operations.
• Don't forget to parenthesize the numbers in the equation before solving it.
• Make sure to put parentheses around the terms that need to be parenthesized.
• In order to clarify your point, you may want to parenthesize your thoughts before speaking.

noun a punctuation mark (‽) that combines the functions of a question mark and an exclamation point, used to express a question in an excited or rhetorical manner

• The interrobang is a punctuation mark that combines a question mark and an exclamation point.
• I love using the interrobang in my text messages to show excitement and curiosity‽
• Did you see that photo of the interrobang tattoo on social media? It's wild!
• The interrobang in her eyes showed a mix of surprise and disbelief.

adjective relating to or functioning as an adjunct

• The use of adjunctive therapy is common in treating certain medical conditions.
• The doctor recommended an adjunctive treatment to go along with the main medication.
• I heard adding an adjunctive approach can help speed up the recovery process.
• In life, having a positive attitude can be considered as an adjunctive factor for success.