Glossary of terms

Ten pages of linguistic and literary terminology, together with brief definitions.

Nouns and noun phrases

This is a booklet made by Lang Lit teacher Will; it was originally intended for classwork, but it works just as well for independent study, especially if you would like to reinforce or revise things you have already covered in class.

Edexcel spoken word terms

The exam board's list of 'spoken-word' terms and definitions

Sentence moods: questions, statements, commands

A detailed sheet explaining three different sentence moods, with guidance on how to incorporate them into your textual analysis.

Sentence elements, clauses, SVOCA

This is a booklet made by teachers in our department. It was originally intended for classwork on an earlier A2 Lang Lit course, but it works just as well for independent study, especially if you would like to reinforce or revise things you have already covered in class.

Writing accurately: a traditional approach

Links to two pages on the University of Westminster website, explaining the seven basic parts of speech (also known as word classes) and commonly made errors in puncuation and grammar.

Verbs and agents: active, passive, nominalisation

A two-page handout, explaining the distinctions between the active and passive voices.