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Demonstrative

It's a pronoun or adjective which points out which item is being referred to.

Dependent clause

A group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence. Also known as a subordinate clause.

Determiner

A word or a group of words that introduces a noun. They include articles,demonstratives, and possessive pronouns.

Diagnostic

It refers to the process of identifying, analyzing, or evaluating a problem or condition, often in the context of medicine, education, or technology, to determine its underlying causes, characteristics, or nature. It is used to gather essential information to understand the current state or to make informed decisions regarding further actions or treatments.

Direct object

It's a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb.