Ungrammatical
51-er and -est forms of adjectives and adverbs — 1. general. This article deals with the forms of the comparative and superlative of adjectives and adverbs, either by inflection (larger, largest; happier, happiest) or by using more and most (more usual; most unfortunately). It also deals in… …
52kind of — kind of, sort of 1. These expressions mean much the same, and share the same grammatical problems. (The issues raised here seem to occur less often in practice with the third alternative, type of.) There is less of a problem when kind of is… …
53sort of — kind of, sort of 1. These expressions mean much the same, and share the same grammatical problems. (The issues raised here seem to occur less often in practice with the third alternative, type of.) There is less of a problem when kind of is… …
54ungrammatically — adverb in an ungrammatical manner this child speaks ungrammatically • Ant: ↑grammatically • Derived from adjective: ↑ungrammatical …
55HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization …
56cleft infinitive — Split infinitive Split infinitive (Gram.) A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in, to largely decrease. Called also {cleft infinitive}. Note: The use of the split infinitive is commonly considered to be… …
57curriculae — cur*ric u*lae (k[u^]r*r[i^]k [=u]*l[=e]), n. pl. [Presumably a pseudo Latinate coinage based on {curricula}. See {Curriculum}.] Same as {curricula}, plural of {curriculum}. This is used commonly in the same sense as {curricula}, and appears to… …
58Hopefully — Hope ful*ly, adv. 1. In a hopeful manner. [PJC] 2. I hope; if all goes well; as, hopefully, the dress will be ready before the party. Note: Some prescriptivists object to this usage as being ungrammatical, but it is very common and well… …
59Negative — Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), n. [Cf. F. n[ e]gative.] 1. A proposition by which something is denied or forbidden; a conception or term formed by prefixing the negative particle to one which is positive; an opposite or contradictory term or… …
60Negative pregnant — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), n. [Cf. F. n[ e]gative.] 1. A proposition by which something is denied or forbidden; a conception or term formed by prefixing the negative particle to one which is positive; an opposite or contradictory… …
