Define what is a function word and give two examples

 

A function word, also known as a function word, is a type of word that has no meaning of its own, but is instead used to connect or modify other words in a sentence. These words are essential for the grammatical structure of a sentence and for indicating relationships between ideas. They are essential for the coherence and cohesion of the text and for clearly communicating information.

 A common example of a functional word in English is the word "the" which is used as a definite article in front of a noun to indicate that we are talking about something specific. For example, in the sentence "The book is on the table," the word "the" signals that we are talking about a particular book.

 Another example of a function word in English is the word "and" which is used as a conjunction to join words, phrases or clauses in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "John and Mary went to the movies," the word "and" is used to join the names of the two people who performed the action of going to the movies.

 In summary, function words are essential to the cohesion and coherence of language as they connect and modify other words in a sentence to clearly convey information.



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