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A noun is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
Examples:
Her pet gets its fur all over her furniture. (subject of the sentence)
The things that a pet needs are shelter, food, and love. (subject of the relative clause)
I want a pet that doesn't shed. (direct object of the verb 'want')
I brought a treat for your pet. (object of the preposition 'for')
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What part of spech is pet?
Pet can be a noun or a verb depending on how it is used. A pet is an animal like a dog or cat or hamster (noun). You pet your animals with your hand (verb).
What is pet as a proper noun?
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.A proper noun for the common noun 'pet' is the name of your pet or:Snoopy (Charlie Brown's dog)PET Evaporated MilkPet Depot (pet store chain)
Is pet concrete or abstract noun?
The noun 'pet' is a concrete noun as a word for a person or an animal treated with special care.The noun 'pet is an abstract noun as a word for a project or a cause.
Is the word pet a proper noun?
No, the noun 'pet' is a common noun, a general word for any pet of any kind.A proper noun is the name of an individual person, place or thing. A proper noun for the common noun pet is the name of a pet, for example, "Fifi" or "Spot", or:Pet Street, Foley, MO or Pet Lane Road, Murphy, NCDave's Soda & Pet City (pet supplies), Springfield, MAPet Air Carrier (pet shipping service), Roswell, GA
What part of speech is pet?
Pets can be a plural noun or a verb. It is a plural noun in "How many pets do you have?" It is a verb in "See how gently he pets the cat."
Is pet shop a compound noun?
Yes it is a proper noun. Friendly's Pet Shop is the name of a specific pet shop.
Is Friendlys Pet Shop a proper noun?
Yes it is a proper noun. Friendly's Pet Shop is the name of a specific pet shop.
Is Fifi a proper noun?
Yes, "Fifi" is a proper noun because it is a specific name used to refer to a particular person, pet, or character.
Is pet dog a common noun?
The word 'pet' is functioning as an adjective to describe the common noun 'dog'.
Which do you say pet fish or fish pet?
pet fish or fish pet. You can say it however you want, but I say pet fish.AnswerIn English it is proper to say "pet fish" because in this case, 'pet' is actually being used as an adjective to modify the noun 'fish' by defining the relation between you and the fish. While its not UNIVERSALLY true, in English, adjectives come before the noun as in "red ball".
What is the Thai word for pet?
pet (noun) = สัตว์เลี้ยง (S̄ạtw̒ leī̂yng)
Is pet a common noun?
Yes, pet is a common noun. Nouns refer to people, places, and things. Nouns can be divided into proper nouns and common nouns. Proper nouns are names for specific people, places, events, and things, such as Rudolph, the Moon, October, and the Battle of Hastings, and are capitalized. Common nouns are nouns that refer to types of people, places, and things, such as microwave, reptile, trapeze, hilltop, decade, and dime, and are not capitalized except at the beginning of a sentence. Pet is a common noun because it refers to an animal. The name of the pet, such as Fluffy, is a proper noun. Note: Pet can also be a verb, such as "Please do not pet seeing-eye dogs in training."
