How do you use the word gnat in a sentence?

Answer 1

The word 'gnat' is a noun, a word that functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the objectof a verb or a preposition.

Examples:

• A gnat is a very small, very annoying insect. (subject of the sentence)
• A mosquito can carry diseases that a gnat does not. (subject of the relative clause)
• I just saw a gnat land in your potato salad. (direct object of the verb 'saw')
• A big annoyance created by a tiny gnat. (object of the preposition 'by')

A noun can also function as:

• Gnat, get out of my face. (noun of direct address)
• A gnat's lifespan is brief. (possessive noun)
• That speck in your lemonade is a gnat. (subject complement)
• That is a bug, a gnat. (object complement)
• What are they doing about the gnat problem? (attributive noun)

Answer 2

The gnat sat on the rat but to tell the truth it prefered the cat.

Answer 3

Gnats are a kind of insect, so you use it like this:

A large group of gnats flew around the tree.

Answer 4

The normally benign gnu began to gnaw at the gnat rather roughly.

Answer 5

A gnat is a tiny insect similar to a mosquito. I was bitten by a gnat and the spot itched for hours.

Answer 6

I tried to slap the gnat, but missed and gave myself a bloody nose.

The gnat landed in my drink.

I think the cat just ate a gnat.