Independence And Autonomy

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a particular item or object

• Please leave alone the delicate equipment in the laboratory.
• Just leave it alone, I'll take care of it later.
• Hey, why don't you just leave it be for now?
• Sometimes it's better to leave certain topics alone to avoid conflicts.

noun a tool used for propelling a small boat through water

verb to manage one's own affairs or take care of oneself without relying on others

• It is important for individuals to learn how to paddle their own canoe in order to achieve success in life.
• You need to learn how to paddle your own canoe and not rely on others all the time.
• Hey man, you gotta paddle your own canoe if you want to make it in this world.
• In life, each person must learn to paddle their own canoe and take control of their own destiny.