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(linguistics) The insertion of is what or a similar word sequence so as to form a pseudocleft sentence, as when changing "she bought an apple" to "an apple is what she bought"..
Use pseudoclefting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pseudoclefting means (linguistics) The insertion of is what or a similar word sequence so as to form a pseudocleft sentence, as when changing "she bought an apple" to "an apple is what she bought"..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pseudoclefting where its definition matches the intended context.
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