GMAT English - terminology

word that is a person, place, thing or idea

Used to expres action

Modifies the noun

Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates

Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates

Notes the relation of a noun to an action or a thing

Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates

acting as a single part of speech; missing either subject or a verb, or both

group of words beginning with a preposition

Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates

-acts like an adjective by modifying box

takes place of a noun

Group of words that contains a subject and a verb

Example: Because she was famished, Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates.

- Independent - main idea & can stand by itself

- Dependent - subject and & verb (but can't stand by itself)