Name: Hadji Ali, Hafza M.

Grade/Section: 8-Earth

Subject:English

Basic Sentence Patterns in English: Rules and Structures You Need to Know
When I was still studying in my primary years, understanding the basic sentence patterns in English
always drives me crazy. I don’t know why, but this English grammar lesson often gives me a sudden
headache. As an English learner, I find it very difficult to comprehend the rules, not to mention the
confusing explanation was given to us by my teacher.
However, when I began my TOEIC training at QQEnglish with our grammarians from the United
Kingdom, I realized this lesson is only a piece of cake. I got really amazed by how our native English
trainer simplified everything to us and I think it would be best to share what I have learned from them
with you.
In English grammar, there are 5 basic sentence types you need to be familiar with. But before we
proceed to the main topic, let us first review the importance of a sentence and the elements we can find
within it. Previously, we considered English sentences as the most necessary tool for communication.
Why? Because a person’s ability to write and speak effectively depends on how good they are at
forming sentences.
Meanwhile, it would be more difficult to understand the basic sentence patterns in English if you are not
familiar yet with the basic sentence structure in English. So, you better learn this first for you to
comprehend this topic more easily.

The Basic Elements of a Sentence

A sentence has two basic elements: the subject and the predicate. The subject is always a noun, a
pronoun, or a group of words acting as a noun. It is what the entire sentence is about. Meanwhile, the
predicate contains a verb that describes the subject. Take note, verbs do not always have to be action
verbs. Lastly, subjects and predicates can be either simple or compound.

A sentence is a group of words that usually contain a subject (S) and a verb (V) and expresses a
complete idea.
The subject is a noun, noun phrases, or pronoun that usually comes before the main verb. It also
represents the person or thing that acts as the verb, or about which something is stated.

Verb, on the other hand,  is a word or group of words that describes an action or state.
A transitive verb has an object.
An intransitive verb does not have an object.
In the following examples, the subjects are in bold, while the predicates are italicized:

Grandma is awake.
He makes cakes and cookies.
Aside from the subject and predicate, sentences also contain objects. We have two kinds of objects in
English grammar: Direct and Indirect object.
A Direct Object refers to the person or thing affected by the action of the verb. (He bought a ball.)
An Indirect Object usually refers to the person who ‘benefits’ from the action of the verb. (He bought
her a ball.)
Additionally, we have the complement. A complement tells us something about the nature of the
Subject or Object. There are two types of complements: Subject Complement and Object Complement.
Subject Complement = She is happy. S=C
Object Complement = He made her happy. O=C
And lastly, we have the modifier. A modifier is a word or group of words that modifies another word or
group.
Now that we’re done with this recap, it is time to proceed to the lesson properly.

The 5 Basic Sentence Patterns in English

You might have not noticed this one, but English sentences may present themselves in varying patterns.
These patterns refer to the arrangements of the elements of a sentence. It starts from the most basic, to
the most complex. As mentioned, there are five basic sentence patterns in English. Among them are:

1. Subject + Linking Verb + Complement ( S – LV – C)

 2. Subject + Intransitive Verb ( S – IV )
3. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object ( S – TV – DO )
4. Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object ( S – TV – IO – DO )
5. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object + Object Complement ( S – TV – DO – OC)
1. Subject + Linking Verb + Complement ( S - LV - C)

The first basic sentence pattern in English we have the S–LV–C. This includes a subject, a linking verb,
and a complement. Linking verbs are the types of verbs that join the subject with an adjective or another
noun. Some commonly used linking verbs include be, am, are, is, was, were, and seem.
Apart from linking verbs, we can also use sense verbs to make this type of sentence pattern. A sense
verb is a verb that describes one of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste.
On the other hand, a subjective complement is a word or a group of words that often follow a
linking/sense verb. Subjective complements can either be nouns, pronouns, or adjectives.

Consider the order of the subject, linking/sense verb, and complements in the following sentences:
1. She looks happy.

S: She
LV: looks
C: happy
2. Orange and Yellow are bright colors.

S: Orange and Yellow

LV: are
C: bright colors
3. The food tastes bad.

S: The food
LV: tastes
C: bad
2. Subject + Intransitive Verb ( S - IV )
When learning the basic sentence patterns, the S–IV pattern is the simplest sentence type. It
includes just a subject and an intransitive verb. Grammatically, intransitive verbs do not need a
direct object. Unlike transitive verbs, verbs belonging to this type don’t answer the question
“what?”. In most cases, dynamic and locomotive verbs (or verbs that express movement) belong to
this sentence pattern.
Also, this pattern uses verbs that are in the base form and doesn’t need supporting information. This
means that the thought of the sentence was already completed by the action of the verb.

Below are sample sentences with the S-IV sentence pattern.

1. She swims.

2. The book fell.

3. Peter marches.

4. Peter sneezed.

5. Evil exists.
3. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object ( S - TV - DO )
This time let’s move on to the third basic sentence patterns in English we all are familiar with: the
S–TV–DO pattern. This pattern includes a subject, a transitive verb, and a direct object. Here, we
use transitive verbs, which means that we need a direct object. The trick here is to make sure our
verb answers the question “what?”
Moreover, this pattern uses a verb that is in the =s form, most especially the stative verbs. The S-TV-DO
pattern, unlike the S-IV pattern, needs supporting information, especially the object pointed about in the
sentence (noun).

In the sample sentences we have below, the subject, transitive verb, and direct object are placed in a fixed
order.
1. They are baking cookies and cakes.
S: they
TV: are baking
DO: cookies and cakes
2. The batter hit the ball.

S: The batter
TV: hit
DO: the ball
3. She teaches English.

S: She

TV: teaches

DO: English
4. Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object ( S - TV - IO - DO )
Next in the list of basic sentence patterns is the S–TV–IO–DO sentence. This type includes a subject, a
transitive verb, an indirect object, and a direct object. If you have forgotten what indirect and direct objects
are, CLICK here for a refresher.
In the sentences below, you’ll notice that the subject, the transitive verb, the indirect object, and the direct
object are placed in the correct order.
1. Mary lent Josh money.

S: Mary
TV: lent
IO: Josh
DO: money
2. Ana taught her the answer.

S: Ana
TV: taught
IO: her
DO: the answer
3. He gave him the money.

S: He
TV: gave
IO: him
DO: the money
Interestingly, there are instances where the Direct Objects come first before Indirect Object in the sentences.
And although some grammarians insist on its correctness, some consider the pattern acceptable in English. So,
instead of  S–TV–IO–DO, the pattern then becomes S–TV–DO-IO.
For example:
He gave him the money. (S–TV–IO-DO)
He gave the money to him. (S–TV–DO-IO)
5. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object + Object Complement ( S - TV - DO - OC)
The last basic sentence pattern we have in English is the S–TV–DO–OC sentence type. This sentence pattern
includes a subject, transitive verb, direct object, and an objective complement. Unlike subjective complements,
objective complements describe a direct object.
The object complement in this sentence pattern refers to a specific description of the direct object being done by
the subject, with the use of the verb. Generally, the OC in this pattern could be a noun, an adjective, or an
adverb.

Check out the examples we have below.

1. She called the boy attractive.

S: She
TV: called
DO: the boy
OC: attractive
2. They painted the house blue.
S: They
TV: painted
DO: the house
OC: blue

Basic Sentence Patterns in English: Important notes to learn

As you move forward in learning English grammar, understanding the basic sentence patterns in English is
essential. Although there are over 10 sentence patterns in English, the five basic sentence patterns that we
discussed are the most common. They are the following.

1. Subject + Linking Verb + Complement ( S – LV – C)

For example:
I am happy.
2. Subject + Intransitive Verb ( S – IV )
For example:
Horses run.
3. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object ( S – TV – DO )
For example:
Amy tutors Chris.
4. Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object ( S – TV – IO – DO )
For example:
The instructor assigned Steve poetry.
5. Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object + Object Complement ( S – TV – DO – OC)
For example:
Mary considered Ana her friend

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs — What’s the Difference?

GRAMMAR
A verb can be described as transitive or intransitive based on whether it requires an object to express a complete thought or
not. A transitive verb is one that only makes sense if it exerts its action on an object. An intransitive verb will make sense without
one. Some verbs may be used both ways.

The word transitive often makes people think of transit, which leads to the mistaken assumption that the
terms transitive and intransitive are just fancy ways of describing action and nonaction. But these terms have nothing to do with
whether a verb is active or not. A better word to associate with transitive is transfer. A transitive verb needs to transfer its action to
something or someone—an object. In essence, transitive means “to affect something else.”

Once you have this concept committed to memory, spotting the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs is quite easy.

How to identify a transitive verb

Transitive verbs are not just verbs that can take an object; they demand objects. Without an object to affect, the sentence that

a transitive verb inhabits will not seem complete.

Please bring coffee.

In this sentence, the verb bring is transitive; its object is coffee, the thing that is being brought. Without an object of some kind, this
verb cannot function.

Please bring.
Bring what, or who? The question begs itself because the meaning of bring demands it.

Here are some more examples of transitive verbs and their objects.

The girls carry water to their village.

Juan threw the ball.
Could you phone the neighbors?
I caught a cold.
She loves rainbows.
Lila conveyed the message.
Each of the verbs in these sentences have objects that complete the verbs’ actions. If the objects were taken out, the results would be
illogical and questions would be raised in the mind of the reader; for example, Lila conveyed. Conveyed what?

How to identify an intransitive verb

An intransitive verb is the opposite of a transitive verb: It does not require an object to act upon.

They jumped.
The dog ran.
She sang.
A light was shining.
None of these verbs require an object for the sentence to make sense, and all of them can end a sentence. Some imperative forms of
verbs can even make comprehensible one-word sentences.

Run!
Sing!
A number of English verbs can only be intransitive; that is, they will never make sense paired with an object. Two examples of
intransitive-only verbs are arrive and die. You can’t arrive something, and you certainly can’t die something; it is impossible for an
object to follow these verbs.

Transitive or intransitive? Some verbs can be both

Many verbs can be classified as both transitive and intransitive depending on how they are used in a sentence.

Urged by the others, she sang.

She sang the national anthem at the hockey game.
After he cleaned up, he left.
He left the gift on the table.
To decide whether the verb is being used transitively or intransitively, all you need to do is determine whether the verb has an object.
Does she sing something? Does he leave something? The verb is only transitive when the answer is yes.

When in doubt, look it up. In the dictionary, verbs will be listed as transitive, intransitive, or both right under the pronunciation key,
and any possible differences in meaning between the two uses will be given as well.

PHRASAL VERBS AND TRANSITIVITY

Unique English Words with Deep Meanings

We at Englishbix brings you some really cool and unique English words. The words are not used on a daily basis but they have deep
meaning. It will help you to have some good alternatives to mainstream words. These words would help your content to stand out.

Unique Words List with Deep Meanings

Following is a nicely prepared list of some uncommon but unique words for your writing to make it stand out from the crowd.

1. Mellifluous: A sound that is sweet and smooth, pleasing to hear.

Example: Her voice was mellifluous and lilting and her soft brown eyes had a hint of mischief in them.
2. Ineffable: Too great to be expressed in words.
Example: It also aligns with various religious teachings which maintain that the true nature of God is unknowable as his or her or its
ineffable name.
3. Incandescence: light produced by high temperatures.
Example:  They fly closer to the sun than the rest of us, and there is incandescence about them.
4. Nefarious: Wicked, villainous, despicable.
Example: I know I sure wouldn’t like to meet such dangerous and nefarious characters down a dark alleyway.
5. Somnambulist: A person who sleepwalks.
Example: He approached but did not touch her, for he had heard that it was dangerous to awaken a somnambulist.
6. Epoch: A particular period of time in history or a person’s life.
Example: The long Eocene epoch witnessed only four independent first appearances of gastropods with a labral tooth.
7. Sonorous: An imposingly deep and full sound.
Example: What it is doing is trying to hitchhike on those sonorous words that bring tears to the eyes of mothers every weekend.
8. Serendipity: The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.
Example: Such serendipity is typical of a constantly surprising show whose overlapping paths continually come full circle.
9. Limerence: The state of being infatuated with another person.
Example: What is destructive is getting married when limerence is the only thing that’s drawing you together.
10. Bombinate: To make a humming or buzzing noise.
Example: Snatches of conversation, remembered precepts, and prefigured cries of terror bombinate about his skull.
11. Ethereal: Extremely delicate, light, not of this world.
Example: The audio deserves a special mention as white noise and ethereal voices combine to create a disturbing atmosphere.
12. Petrichor: The pleasant, earthy smell after rain.
Example: The smell of petrichor will entice you and a pluviophile would, if he could, bottle up that heavenly aroma of love and
nature.
13. Iridescent: Producing a display of rainbowlike colors.
Example: It looked to be made of white silk and the hem and edges were embroidered with iridescent velvet.
14. Epiphany: A moment of sudden revelation.
Example: The journey from Epiphany to Lent brings us from the brightness of our dawning to the bleakness of our sinfulness.
15. Supine: Lying face upwards.
Example: Eventually I found myself lying supine on top of one of those dilapidated benches between the lockers, pretending to sleep.
16. Luminescence: Light products by chemical, electrical, or physiological means.
Example: Some distance ahead, the hall bent to the left, and from those hidden precincts glowed a nimbus of yellowish luminescence.
17. Solitude: a state of seclusion or isolation.
Example: It couldn’t survive the unforgiving light of the eighties, and sloped off to die in embarrassing solitude.
18. Aurora: dawn.
Example: Like its brighter and fast-moving relative the aurora, night airglow has strong emissions at specific wavelengths.
19. Syzygy: an alignment of celestial bodies.
Example: She is not one-in-herself, but acts as a female counterpart or syzygy to some male.
20. Phosphenes: the light and colors produced by rubbing your eyes.
Example: These early studies were limited by problems such as flickering phosphenes and interactions between phosphenes.
21. Oblivion: the state of being unaware of what is happening around you.
Example: I began to count the ways in which I enjoy unearned skin privilege and have been conditioned into oblivion about its
existence.
22. Ephemeral: lasting for a very short time.
Example: I remembered my own impulse to screenshot a page from a set of ephemeral Google results, which can change at any time.
23. Callipygian– having shapely buttocks.
Example: Many stars widely celebrated for her callipygian figure
24. Denouement– the outcome of a complex sequence of events.
Example: Undeniably death is also a denouement
25. Audacity– the confidence to say or do what you want, despite difficulties, risks, or the negative attitudes of other people.
Example: It will require courage, audacity and heart.
26. Ataraxia– calmness untroubled by mental or emotional disquiet.
Example: This would lead the practitioner of Epicureanism to attain ataraxia
27. Psithurism– The sound of the wind rustling the leaves.
Example: Take a stroll along the garden path and embrace the psithurism of the trees in the breeze
28. Ardor– an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
Example: My ardor shone like sun in my eyes, blinding me
29. Macabre– having death as a subject: comprising or including a personalized representation of death.
Example: The world is full of romantic, macabre, improbable things which would never do in works of fiction.
30. Sidereal– relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations
Example: Erratic sidereal bodies performing their revolutions round Jupiter.
31 Nefarious– flagrantly wicked or impious..
Example: The robbery was led by nefarious criminal
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vocabulary.

Beautiful English words

While the beauty of a word is subjective and may differ for each of us, many English words are undeniably mellifluous (yes,
that’s one of them). This list is the quintessence of the most beautiful English words.

English Pronunciation Meaning

Aurora / əˈrɔːrə / The dawn in the early morning

Bungalow / ˈbʌŋɡələʊ / A type of house with a sloppy roof

Chatoyant / ʃəˈtɔɪənt / Light reflecting in a gemstone

Demure / dɪˈmjʊə / Reserved, modest, shy

Denouement / ˌdeɪˈnuːmːmənt / Resolution of a narrative

Effervescent / ˌefəˈvesənt / Lively, full of energy, bubbly

Elegance / ˈelɪɡəns / High quality of style and class

Elixir / ɪˈlɪksə / A (magical) potion

Eloquence / ˈeləkwəns / Ability to beautifully express oneself

Ephemeral / ɪˈfemərəl / Short-lived

Epiphany / ɪˈpɪfəni / A life-changing realization

Eternity / ɪˈtɜːnɪti / A limitless amount of time

Ethereal / ɪˈθɪərɪəl / Heavenly, not from this planet

Eudaemonia /ˌjuːdɪˈmɒnɪə / The state of being lucky

Euphoria / juːˈfɔːrɪə / A state of extreme happiness

Excessive elaboration or lack of restraint in

Extravagance / ɪkˈstrævəɡəns / spending money

Felicity / fəˈlɪsɪti / Happiness

Idyllic / ɪˈdɪlɪk / Picturesque, beautiful, almost fairytale-like

Incandescent / ˌɪnkænˈdesnt / Emitting light as a result of being heated

Incendiary / ɪnˈsendɪəri / Very hot or inflammatory

Ineffable / ɪnˈefəbl̩ / Difficult to accurately describe

A really strong desire to be close to someone,

Infatuation / ɪnˌfætʃʊˈeɪʃn̩ / mostly romantically

Labyrinth / ˈlæbərɪnθ / A complex set of passageways

Lagoon / ləˈɡuːn / A body of water

Lithe / laɪð / Slim and full of grace

Love / ˈlʌv / A beautiful feeling of affection

A melody that mothers sing to their babies to get them

Lullaby / ˈlʌləbaɪ / to sleep

Light produced by electric, chemical, or physiological

Luminescence / ˌluːmɪˈnesns / means

Lyrical / ˈlɪrɪkl̩ / Beautifully said

Melancholy / ˈmeləŋkɒli / A feeling a pensive sadness

Mellifluous / meˈlɪflʊəs / Beautifully sounding

Miraculous / mɪˈrækjʊləs / Something that is a miracle

Nefarious / nɪˈfeərɪəs / Wicked, evil

Nemesis / ˈneməsɪs / A rival; an arch-enemy

Oblivion / əˈblɪvɪən / A state of unawareness of what’s going on around you

Something that uses the sounds it makes to form

Onomatopoeia /ˌɒnə(ʊ)matəˈpiːə/ its name

Opulence / ˈɒpjʊləns / Luxury, abundance

Paradox / ˈpærədɒks / Something that contradicts itself

Peace / piːs / A state of freedom in the mind

Visually pleasing, beautifully looking, for example

Picturesque / ˌpɪktʃəˈresk / a landscape

Plethora / ˈpleθərə / An abundance of something

Pristine / ˈprɪstiːn / Extremely clean

Propinquity / prəˈpɪŋkwɪti / Another word for proximity

Quintessence / kwɪnˈtesns / The most perfect example

Rainbow / ˈreɪnbəʊ / An arch of colours in the sky

Renaissance / rɪˈneɪsns / The period between the 14th and 17th centuries

Ripple / ˈrɪpl̩ / A small movement or wave

Sanguine / ˈsæŋɡwɪn / Optimistic and positive

Scintilla / sɪnˈtɪlə / A trace or spark of something

Sequoia / sɪˈkwoɪə / A type of tree

Serendipity / ˌserənˈdɪpɪti / A chain of events that occurs in a favorable way

Sibilant /ˈsɪbɪl(ə)nt/ Making a hissing sound

Silhouette / ˌsɪluːˈet / An outline of a figure

Solitude / ˈsɒlɪtjuːd / A state of isolation or loneliness

Sonorous / səˈnɔːrəs / A deep and full sound

Sumptuous / ˈsʌmptʃʊəs / Rich, luxurious

Surreptitious / ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs / Clandestine

Syzygy /ˈsɪzɪdʒi/ An alignment of 3 celestial bodies

To care about something and cultivate it

To cherish / tu ˈtʃerɪʃ / with affection

Tranquility / trænˈkwɪlɪti / Another word for peace

The thing you hold to protect yourself from

Umbrella / ʌmˈbrelə / the rain

Wanderlust / ˈwɒndəlʌst / A strong desire to travel

 Wherewithal / ˈweəwɪðɔːl / Strength and tenacity

Wistfulness / ˈwɪstfl̩ nəs / Yearning or desire

The highest, most successful point of

Zenith / ˈzenɪθ / a situation

English Meaning

A change of heart. To suddenly change your mind.

Adventure is the champagne of life. Adventure is what makes life bubbly!

Every cloud has a silver lining. Even a negative situation has something positive.

It takes two to tango. Two people are responsible for a situation.

A period of unusual calm that usually means

The calm before the storm. something bad is coming.

To be on cloud nine. To be in a wonderful situation.

To burn the midnight oil. To stay up all night, usually studying or working.

To spread one’s wings. To reach one’s full potential.

To take one’s breath away. To astonish someone.

To touch someone’s heart. To make someone feel sympathy.

To wear your heart on your sleeve. To be very transparent with your emotions and feelings.

Variety is the spice of life. In life, one needs variety to avoid boredom and monotony.

Water under the bridge. A difficult situation that passed and no longer affects you.

What goes around, comes around. Another version of “you reap what you sow.”

Cool English words that will make you chuckle

The English language is full of strange, funny words. Some of them are so odd that you can’t help but wonder how
they became part of the language! Others sound so funny that they’ll certainly make you chuckle. Love a bit of
gibberish? You might enjoy being flabbergasted when you discover the longest words in English here !

English Pronunciation Meaning

Argle-bargle /ˈɑːɡ(ə)lˌbɑːɡ(ə)l/ Meaningless chatter or written words

Bodacious /bəʊˈdeɪʃəs/ Attractive; with a curvy body

 An over-excited reaction to something,
Brouhaha / ˈbruːhɑːhɑː / usually a conflict or commotion

Bumbershoot /ˈbʌmbəʃuːt/ Just a cool word for “umbrella”

Bumfuzzled / bumfuzzled / Very confused

Bumfluff /ˈbʌmflʌf/ The first beard grown by an adolescent

Something that is askew or isn’t directly

Cattywampus / cattywampus / in front of something

Collywobbles / ˈkɒlɪwɒbl̩ z / A weird feeling in your stomach

Cromulent /ˈkrɒmjʊlənt/ Acceptable or adequate

Fanty-sheeny / fanty-sheeny / Fancy or ostentatious

Flabbergasted / ˈflæbəɡɑːstɪd / To be shocked or surprised by something

A person who accepts their flaws and is

Flawsome / flawsome / awesome regardless

Someone who can’t stop talking

Flibbertigibbet / ˌflɪbətɪˈdʒɪbɪt / (usually silly things)

Funambulist / fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst / A tightrope walker

Gibberish / ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ / Meaningless words

Gobbledygook / ˈɡɒbldɪɡʊk / Incomprehensible or meaningless language

Hoosegow /ˈhuːsɡaʊ/ Jail

Hullabaloo /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ An unpleasant uproar

Inkling / ˈɪŋkl̩ ɪŋ / A slight suspicion

Kakorrhaphiophobia / kakorrhaphiophobia / Fear of failure

Kerfuffle / kərˈfəfəl / A commotion, a conflict, a fuss

Lackadaisical / ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkl̩ / Lacking enthusiasm, very lazy

Lollygag /ˈlɒlɪɡaɡ/ To procrastinate, to spend time aimlessly

Mollycoddle / ˈmɒlɪkɒdl̩ / To treat someone in a very indulgent way

Nudiustertian / nudiustertian / The day before yesterday

Peripatetic / ˌperɪpəˈtetɪk / A nomad; someone who travels from place to place

Ragamuffin / ˈræɡəmʌfɪn / A person who wears scrappy clothes

Sozzled / ˈsɒzl̩ d / Very drunk

Taradiddle / ˈtærədɪdl̩ / British word for a petty lie

 Tittynope / tittynope / A small amount of leftovers

Wassail / ˈwɒseɪl / Mulled wine

Whippersnapper / ˈwɪpəsnæpə / A confident and cheeky person

Winklepicker / winklepicker / A shoe with a sharp-pointed toe

Woebegone / ˈwəʊbɪɡɒn / Looking sad

Popular slang words in English you need to know

English Pronunciation Meaning

Bae / ˈbaɪ / A romantic partner, “baby” in a romantic context

Extra / ˈekstrə / Excessive, over the top

Flex / fleks / To show off

Ghost someone / ˈgəʊst ˈsʌmwʌn / To stop talking to someone abruptly and without explanation

Hangry / ˈhæŋɡri / When someone is angry because they are hungry, they are “hangry”

I’m dead / aɪm ded / They’re not actually dead, they’re just dying of laughter

Lit / lɪt / Cool, fun

Lowkey / ləʊkiː / Secretly

Mood / muːd / Used to reaffirm something that is relatable

No cap / ˈnəʊ kæp / No lie, for real

Salty / ˈsɔːlti / Angry over something minor

Shook / ʃʊk / Shocked

Slay / sleɪ / To do an excellent job at something or to look amazing

Spill the tea / spɪl ðə tiː / To gossip

Yeet! / ˈjiːt / An expression of excitement

English Pronunciation Meaning

Abibliophobia / abibliophobia / A phobia of running out of things to read

Acatalectic /əˌkatəˈlɛktɪk/ Having a full number of syllables

Aesthete / ˈiːsθiːt / Someone sensitive to the beauty of art

Ailurophile /ʌɪˈljʊərəˌfʌɪl/ A person who loves cats

Angst / æŋst / A state of deep anxiety, usually related to existential matters

Apricity / apricity / The warm rays of sun in the winter

Berserk / bəˈsɜːk / Going crazy with anger

Borborygmus /ˌbɔːbəˈrɪɡməs/ The sound your stomach makes when you’re hungry

Cacophony / kæˈkɒfəni / A noise made out of terrible sounds

Clinomania / clinomania / An obsessive desire to stay in bed

Conundrum / kəˈnʌndrəm / A difficult problem to solve

Defenestration /ˌdiːfɛnɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ Throwing someone out of the window

Discombobulated /ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊleɪtɪd/ Confused

Epeolatry / epeolatry / Admiration of words

Erinaceous / erinaceous / Something (or someone) that looks like a hedgehog

Eutony / eutony / Pleasantness of the word’s sound

Heliophilia / heliophilia / Love of the sun; a desire to stay in the sun

Iridescent / ˌɪrɪˈdesnt / Producing a display rainbow-like colors

Jentacular / jentacular / Anything related to breakfast is “jentacular”

Lamprophony / lamprophony / The act of speaking loudly

Languor / ˈlæŋɡə / Lethargy; weakness of body and mind

Lassitude / ˈlæsɪtjuːd / A state of physical or mental lack of energy; tiredness

Limerence / limerence / A state of being infatuated with another person

Logophile /ˈlɒɡə(ʊ)fʌɪl/ A person who loves words

Macrosmatic / macrosmatic / Having a good sense of smell

Mixologist /mɪkˈsɒlədʒɪst/ A person who mixes drinks

Mondegreen /ˈmɒndəɡriːn/ Incorrectly hearing or interpreting a song’s lyrics

Nadir / ˈneɪdɪə / The lowest point in a situation

Panacea / ˌpænəˈsɪə / A remedy or solution that could fix any problem

Pauciloquent / pauciloquent / Someone who says very little

Petrichor /ˈpɛtrʌɪkɔː/ The smell of earth after the rain

Pluviophile / pluviophile / Someone who loves rain

Raconteur / ˌrækɒnˈtɜː / Someone who’s very good at telling stories

Somnambulist / sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst / A person who sleepwalks

Sonder / sonder / The realization that each passerby has a life full of experiences,
 emotions, and problems, just like you

Supine / ˈsuːpaɪn / Lying on one’s back, facing upwards

Tergiversation / ˌtɜːdʒɪvəˈseɪʃn̩ / The art of twisting around someone’s statements

To absquatulate / tu əbˈskwɒtʃʊleɪt/ To leave without saying goodbye

To inure / tu ɪˈnjʊə / To get used to something unpleasant

Ulotrichous / ulotrichous / With curly hair

Vellichor / vellichor / The wistfulness of used bookshops

Love in Kitsch

Form of broken love

Unexpectedly naughty fukami

Hard-Boiled Love

Woof wolf

Farming for Love

gorani jeon

Beware the ides of march

MIGITE NI MEIMASUNOGA, ORE NO KARESHI DE GOZAIMASU

AI WO KURAU KEDAMONO

BENDING THE SPOON

TOROTORO HITOU DE KOI, HAJIMARU

𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 : A Steamy Romance Blossoms at the Secret Springs

Dog's love way

Love plan

Doctor-patient relationship

SECRET THERAPY

Deliverance of the counterattack /Counterattack through pregnancy