Disjunct
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsˈdʒənˈkɔɹt/
Disjunct (noun)
- a word or phrase that shows the speaker's attitude or comment about the sentence.
- a part that is separate or distinct from others.
Examples
- The disjunct provides additional information about the speaker's attitude.
- In the sentence, the disjunct modifies the entire clause.
Common collocations: use a disjunct, identify a disjunct, disjunct phrase, separate disjunct, analyze disjuncts