But he had to stop and reminisce about the stranger's peculiar character.
Either is correct depending upon the usage. Reminisce is a verb. Upon and about are prepositions.Upon can be used in lieu of on the occasion of; such as in the sentence, "She likes to reminisce upon her child's first Christmas."About is often used as a substitute for of, concerning, and in regard to; such as in the sentence, "They often reminisce about their wedding day."
Ted Baxter
The word reminiscing is a form of the verb reminisce, also used as a gerund. One could "reminisce" or spend time "reminiscing."
The comparison used in the sentence is a simile, comparing the audience's behavior to the character's speech.
Ted Baxter (played by Ted Knight) on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
"Brave" and "courageous" are synonyms, whether they occur in the same sentence or not.
Yes "That guy is a real nut. What a character he is!" "The main character in Rex Stout's books was Nero Wolfe."
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There was a streamer that had three colors all over it.
The words do not change their meaning in a sentence.
No, it is not true that no more than two verbs can be used in the same sentence. A sentence can contain multiple verbs, especially in complex sentence structures or when expressing different actions or thoughts.
The sentence uses the positive degree of comparison, as it does not compare the character's speaking volume or intensity to any other level. It simply states that the audience became quiet when the character started talking.