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AppendixComparison table of English terms between mainland and Taiwan
TaiwanMainlandEnglish
Single WordWordWord
PoemsPhrase
Noun PhraseNoun Phrase
Verb PhraseVerb Phrase
Prepositional PhrasePrepositional Phrase
SubjectSubject
Main partSubject
PredicatePredicate
Receive WordsObject
ClauseClause
Subject clauseSubject clauseSubject Clause
Accepted word clauseObject clauseObject Clause
Adjective clausesAttribute clausesAdjective Clause
Adverbial clausesAdverbial clausesAdverbial Clause
Subtractive clausesSimplified clausesReduced Clauses
Entity PronounOwner PronounPossessive Pronoun
PronounPronoun
ConjunctionConjunction
Peer-to-peer connectionCoordinating connection
PrepositionPreposition
Grammar
ProgressiveProgressive Tense
Past TemporaryPast Tense
FinishedWhen finishedPerfect Tense
Simple present styleNormal present timeSimple Present Tense
Simple Future TenseNormal Future Tense
Simple Past TenseGeneral Past TenseSimple Past Tense
Past Future TensePast Future Tense
ProgressiveProgressivePresent Continuous Tense
Past Continuous TensePast Continuous Tense
Now FinishNow FinishPresent Perfect Tense
Past Perfect TensePast Perfect Tense
Questions or notGeneral QuestionsYes-No Questions
Message QuestionsSpecial QuestionsWh-Question
InfinitiveInfinitive
VowelVowel
ZiyinConsonant
Voiceless Consonant
Voicon soundVoiced Consonant
Conjunction VerbDestination VerbLinking Verb
Action VerbAction Verb
Individual verbSingle verbIndividual Verb
Grant VerbGrant VerbDative Verb
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