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Enclitic

A part of speech that refers to a type of word that is attached to the end of another word or phrase and functions as a single unit.

Examples and Usage:

• Adjective: In the sentence "I'm gonna," the word 'gonna' is an enclitic verb form.
• Noun: In the phrase "it'll," the apostrophe 'll is an enclitic representing the word 'will'.

Sample Sentences:

• The enclitic 's in "John's house" indicates possession.
• The enclitic pronoun 'em in "give 'em the book" means 'them'.
• The enclitic 'd in "She'd go" represents 'would'.

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