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*'''Subject''' is the doer of the effect (such as a person).
*'''Subject''' is the doer of the effect (such as a person).
*'''Verb''' is the effect being undertaken (the thing being done e.g. buying).
*'''Verb''' is the effect being undertaken (the thing being done ''e.g.'' buying).
*'''Object''' is the item, person or thing that has the effect placed on it (e.g. the paper).
*'''Object''' is the item, person or thing that has the effect placed on it (''e.g.'' the paper).
'''SVO''' refers to '''subject''', '''verb''', '''object'''. An [[English]] example of this is '''I (s) buy (v) the book (obj)'''. In [[German]] this would be rendered '''Ich (s) kaufe(v) das Buch(o)'''.
'''SVO''' refers to '''subject''', '''verb''', '''object'''. An [[English]] example of this is '''I (s) buy (v) the book (obj)'''. In [[German]] this would be rendered '''Ich (s) kaufe (v) das Buch (o)'''.
Besides SVO, the two most common are SOV (subject, object, verb), as used in [[Japanese language|Japanese]] (hon(s) wo katta (v)), and VSO (verb, subject, object), as used in Biblical [[Hebrew]]. Some languages have free word order because the subject and the object have different [[grammatical case|case]] endings.
Besides SVO, the two most common are SOV (subject, object, verb), as used in [[Japanese language|Japanese]] (hon (s) wo katta (v)), and VSO (verb, subject, object), as used in Biblical [[Hebrew]]. Some languages have free word order because the subject and the object have different [[grammatical case|case]] endings.
===Gender===
===Gender===
*''The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes'' by Lester Kaufman and Jane Straus, Jossey-Bass; 12th edition (May 4, 2021)
*''The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes'' by Lester Kaufman and Jane Straus, Jossey-Bass; 12th edition (May 4, 2021)
*''High School English Grammar and Composition Book (Multicolour Edition)'' by V, Prasada, Rao N D, S Chand & Company (December 1, 2015) - Revision of a popular book by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wren_%26_Martin Wren and Martin] (Separate answer key book is available)
*''High School English Grammar and Composition Book (Multicolour Edition)'' by V, Prasada, Rao N D, S Chand & Company (December 1, 2015) - Revision of a popular book by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wren_%26_Martin Wren and Martin] (Separate answer key book is available)
* ''Grammar By Diagram: Understanding English Grammar Through Traditional Sentence Diagraming (2nd Edition)'' by Cindy L. Vitto. Broadview Press. January 1, 2006.
*''Write Right!: A Desktop Digest of Punctuation, Grammar, and Style'' by Jan Venolia. Ten Speed Press; 4th edition (August 21, 2001)
*''Write Right!: A Desktop Digest of Punctuation, Grammar, and Style'' by Jan Venolia. Ten Speed Press; 4th edition (August 21, 2001)
*''The Best Punctuation Book, Period: A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson'' by June Casagrande. Ten Speed Press; First Edition (April 15, 2014)
*''The Best Punctuation Book, Period: A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson'' by June Casagrande. Ten Speed Press; First Edition (April 15, 2014)