Programming Terms

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

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

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

• All students passed the exam except for one.
• Everyone is going to the party except for Sarah.
• I like all fruits except durian, it smells terrible.
• The garden was beautiful except for the ugly statue in the corner.

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

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

• Since the beginning of the project, the team has made significant progress.
• I haven't seen him since last week.
• Since we're all here, let's get this party started!
• Since she left, there has been a void in his life.