Question

basic grammar

across

1. the choice and use of words in writing or speech (7)
2. a word that modifies a noun, describing it (9)
3. the set of words known and used by a person or group (10)
4. a group of related sentences that discuss a single topic (9)
5. a word that shows the relationship between a noun and another element (11)
6. the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about (7)
7. a group of words containing a subject and a verb (6)
8. the base form of a verb, usually preceded by \to\ (10)

down

1. a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific (7)
2. the arrangement of words to create meaningful phrases and sentences (6)
3. a word or phrase that describes or limits another word (8)
4. a word that connects words or groups of words (11)
5. a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (6)
6. a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea (4)
7. a word that describes an action or state of being (4)
8. a group of words that functions as a single unit in a sentence (6)
9. a noun formed from a verb by adding -ing (6)
10. a word that replaces a noun in a sentence (7)
11. a grammatical category indicating time of action (5)
12. the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject (9)
13. a word that expresses strong emotion or surprise (12)

Explanation:

Analyze Across clues

We solve each clue based on its definition and letter count:

• 5 Across: "The choice and use of words in writing or speech (7)" -> DICTION (7 letters).
• 7 Across: "A word that modifies a noun, describing it (9)" -> ADJECTIVE (9 letters).
• 10 Across: "The set of words known and used by a person or group (10)" -> VOCABULARY (10 letters).
• 11 Across: "A group of related sentences that discuss a single topic (9)" -> PARAGRAPH (9 letters).
• 13 Across: "A word that shows the relationship between a noun and another element (11)" -> PREPOSITION (11 letters).
• 18 Across: "The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about (7)" -> SUBJECT (7 letters).
• 19 Across: "A group of words containing a subject and a verb (6)" -> CLAUSE (6 letters).
• 20 Across: "The base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to' (10)" -> INFINITIVE (10 letters).

Analyze Down clues

We solve each clue based on its definition and letter count:

• 1 Down: "A word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific (7)" -> ARTICLE (7 letters).
• 2 Down: "The arrangement of words to create meaningful phrases and sentences (6)" -> SYNTAX (6 letters).
• 3 Down: "A word or phrase that describes or limits another word (8)" -> MODIFIER (8 letters).
• 4 Down: "A word that connects words or groups of words (11)" -> CONJUNCTION (11 letters).
• 6 Down: "A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (6)" -> ADVERB (6 letters).
• 8 Down: "A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea (4)" -> NOUN (4 letters).
• 9 Down: "A word that describes an action or state of being (4)" -> VERB (4 letters).
• 11 Down: "A group of words that functions as a single unit in a sentence (6)" -> PHRASE (6 letters).
• 12 Down: "A noun formed from a verb by adding -ing (6)" -> GERUND (6 letters).
• 14 Down: "A word that replaces a noun in a sentence (7)" -> PRONOUN (7 letters).
• 15 Down: "A grammatical category indicating time of action (5)" -> TENSE (5 letters).
• 16 Down: "The part of a sentence that tells something about the subject (9)" -> PREDICATE (9 letters).
• 17 Down: "A word that expresses strong emotion or surprise (12)" -> INTERJECTION (12 letters).

Verify crossword grid intersections

Let's double-check key intersections to ensure consistency:

• 5 Across (DICTION) starts at the same horizontal line.
• 10 Across (VOCABULARY) and 11 Across (PARAGRAPH).
• 13 Across (PREPOSITION) and 18 Across (SUBJECT).
• 19 Across (CLAUSE) and 20 Across (INFINITIVE).
• 1 Down (ARTICLE), 2 Down (SYNTAX), 3 Down (MODIFIER), 4 Down (CONJUNCTION).
• 12 Down (GERUND) starts near 11 Across (PARAGRAPH).
• All letter counts and definitions align perfectly with standard English grammar terminology.

Answer:

No.	Clue	Answer
7 Across	A word that modifies a noun, describing it (9)	ADJECTIVE
10 Across	The set of words known and used by a person or group (10)	VOCABULARY
11 Across	A group of related sentences that discuss a single topic (9)	PARAGRAPH
13 Across	A word that shows the relationship between a noun and another element (11)	PREPOSITION
18 Across	The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about (7)	SUBJECT
19 Across	A group of words containing a subject and a verb (6)	CLAUSE
20 Across	The base form of a verb, usually preceded by "to" (10)	INFINITIVE
1 Down	A word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific (7)	ARTICLE
2 Down	The arrangement of words to create meaningful phrases and sentences (6)	SYNTAX
3 Down	A word or phrase that describes or limits another word (8)	MODIFIER
4 Down	A word that connects words or groups of words (11)	CONJUNCTION
6 Down	A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (6)	ADVERB
8 Down	A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea (4)	NOUN
9 Down	A word that describes an action or state of being (4)	VERB
11 Down	A group of words that functions as a single unit in a sentence (6)	PHRASE
12 Down	A noun formed from a verb by adding -ing (6)	GERUND
14 Down	A word that replaces a noun in a sentence (7)	PRONOUN
15 Down	A grammatical category indicating time of action (5)	TENSE
16 Down	The part of a sentence that tells something about the subject (9)	PREDICATE
17 Down	A word that expresses strong emotion or surprise (12)	INTERJECTION