grammatical construction

/grəˌmædəkəl kənˌstrʌkʃən/

Other forms: grammatical constructions

Definitions of grammatical construction

1. noun

   a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
   synonyms: construction, expression

   types:

   adjunct

   a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence

   clause

   (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence

   complement

   a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

   involution

   a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction

   phrase

   an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

   predicator

   an expression that predicates

   independent clause, main clause

   a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence

   coordinate clause

   a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function

   dependent clause, subordinate clause

   a section in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone and that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb

   relative clause

   a clause introduced by a relative pronoun

   parenthetical, parenthetical expression

   an expression in parentheses

   nominal, nominal phrase, noun phrase

   a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

   predicate, verb phrase

   one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements

   prepositional phrase

   a phrase beginning with a preposition

   pronominal, pronominal phrase

   a phrase that functions as a pronoun

   response

   a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

   catch phrase, catchphrase

   an expression that has become memorable through popular usage

   type of:

   constituent, grammatical constituent

   (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction