The nonprofit organization held a nonsectarian event that welcomed people of all faiths and backgrounds.
The word "nonsectarian" is generally used in reference to organizations without religious affiliations or exclusions. An example of a sentence using the word "nonsectarian" is "Though historically Thanksgiving has some religious undertones, it is considered a nonsectarian holiday and is observed by followers of all religions. "
The interdenominational choir included singers from various religious backgrounds.
This is a passive sentence. Passive sentences have a verb phrase -
be + past participle
The verb phrase for this sentence is were converted
A mausoleum is a large, above-ground structure typically housing the remains of multiple individuals, while a tomb is a smaller, underground chamber or structure that often holds the remains of a single person or a small group. Mausoleums are often grand and ornate, whereas tombs can vary in size and style.
The religion of Roman Catholicism has a ritual called confirmation which is performed at the age of 13 (much like a Jewish bar mitzvah) and the purpose is to give the 13 year old child the opportunity to confirm, or verify, the he or she is indeed a Catholic. You don't just get born into Catholicism, you choose to be a Catholic, and this is the usual ritual by which it is done.
I very much doubt what the man preached is truein the bible.
Both "different to" and "different than" are commonly used in English, but "different from" is the most widely accepted and preferred formal usage to show contrast between two items.
She stood with confidence, her body poised for action.
The prefix in "heed" is "he-" and the root is "heed." The word itself means to pay attention or take notice of something.
No, the contraction should've is a verb, a shortened form for the verbs 'should' and 'have'.
The contraction functions in a sentence as a verb or auxiliary verb.
Example:
We should have planned a little better.
We should've planned a little better.
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.
Example:
Jack and Jill were late. The traffic was terrible. (the nouns 'Jack and Jill' are words for people; the noun 'traffic' is a word for a thing)
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Example:
Jack and Jill were late. They should have planned a little better. (the pronoun 'they' takes the place of the nouns 'Jack and Jill' in the second sentence)
The root word "bar" typically refers to a long, narrow, rigid piece of material. It can also mean a place where alcoholic beverages are served, or a unit of pressure measurement.
The root of the word "cloister" is "claustrum," which is Latin for "enclosed place" or "shut in area." The term originally referred to a covered walkway or arcade, but over time, it came to be associated with a place of seclusion or religious enclosure.
If I understand your request properly, -dic- is not a prefix but a very popular word part used in words like abdicate but it also has a more common variant -dict-, used in words like diction, dictionaryand the list I've supplied below -dict-'s meaning.
-dic-, -dict- means "speech, speak, talk, say, tell, pronounce, declare, proclaim, word, point out".
[The emboldened words are college level words.]
abdicate benediction contradiction .
contradictory dedication
dictate (GRE) dictum
edict indicant indicator indictinterdict (GRE)
juridical jurisdiction maledictionpredicament predicate predict .
prediction prodigious? prodigy? (not sure about prodigious or prodigy but the word part -dic- may be in there)
valediction valedictorian valedictory(apodictic, condition, dictim, dictionary, dictograph, dight, diseuse, ditto, dixit, epidictic, fatidic, index, indicavit, indicia, indite, indiction, judge, preach, predicable,verdict
Overuse of passive voice occurs when the subject of a sentence is acted upon rather than performing the action. This can make writing less dynamic and engaging, as well as potentially unclear. It is important to strike a balance between passive and active voice in writing to maintain clarity and impact.
No, the word "sleep" does not have a long e sound. The e in "sleep" makes a short e sound.
I am so grateful for my friend's never-ending support; their encouragement is what keeps me from stopping.
A subordinating conjunction is used to connect independent and dependent clauses together. These conjunctions show the relationship between the clauses, such as cause and effect or time sequence. Examples include "because," "although," and "when."
She listened to the soothing sound of the stream as she sat by its banks.
The sentence "What are you wearing on your ear?" is grammatically correct. It is asking someone to describe what they have on their ear.
In programming, the term "prefix" typically refers to a naming convention that precedes the name of a variable. Common prefixes include "int" for integer variables, "str" for string variables, "bool" for boolean variables, and so on. These prefixes help developers quickly identify the data type of a variable.
The word "apple" has a short A sound. It is pronounced with a short vowel sound like in the word "cat."
To synchronize the team's efforts, the project manager set up a shared online calendar where everyone could coordinate their tasks and deadlines efficiently.
The root word "furc" means forked or branching, often used in reference to things that split or diverge into two parts.