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Generic

When a noun phrase is used to refer to all members of the class denoted by the phrase, the noun phrase is said to have generic reference. For example, Monkeys are hairy.

Genitive Marker

The -'s ending on NOUNS which usually indicates possession, e.g. John's book.

Gradable

Both ADJECTIVES and ADVERBS are gradable, in that they are subject to intensification and COMPARISON. The adjective happy is intensified in the following examples: very happy, extremely happy, quite happy, happier, and happiest.
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Grammatical Hierarchy

This term refers to the hierarchical ordering of grammatical units like words and phrases. Words are at the lowest level and sentences are the highest.
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Grammatical Word

Another term for function word.
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