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The infinitive functions as:
a subject: To stare is rude.
a direct object: We all want to seeyou.
a subject complement: My goal is to attend college.
an adjective: I think it's time to go.
an adverb: We need two points to win.
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Is being patient an adverb or an adjective?
The two words are a participial phrase (a noun). Being is a present participle used as a gerund (noun) and patient is an adjective.
What is the noun form of the adjective stable?
The word 'stable' is a noun, a verb, and an adjective. However, it has two different meanings.The noun stable is a building for horses.To stable (verb), means to put the horse into its stall.Stable, as an adjective means balanced, or not likely to change.The noun form of the adjective 'stable' is stableness, or stability.The noun form of the verb to stable is the gerund, stabling.
Is the word two a noun or adjective?
The word two is an adjective because it describes an amount of items/nouns. 'There were two cats sleeping by my doorstep.' In this sentence, (as an example) two is describing the number of cats there are by the doorstep.
Is good luck a compound word?
No it is two separate words, an adjective and an abstract noun.
When comparing two similar things in Spanish how can you avoid repetition?
by using an article with an adjective as a noun
When two or more words are use as a single adjective to modify a noun that adjective becomes a?
That adjective becomes part of a noun phrase, a groupof words based on a noun that functions as a noun in a sentence. Examples: 'a sweet smelling flower' or 'a wise and supportive friend'.
Is the word health class a noun or just the word class?
The term 'health class' is made up of two nouns. The noun 'health' is functioning as an attributive noun describing the noun 'class'.An attributive noun, also called a noun adjunct, is a noun that functions as an adjective.
Is long-sleeved shirt a two word adjective?
No. Long-sleeved is an adjective. Shirt is a noun.'long' is adjective and 'sleeved' is an adjective, together they form a two word adjective describing the noun that follows.
What part of speech are numerals?
Noun or adjective. Example as noun: Two of my best paintings were stolen. Example as adjective: You may eat only two pieces.
What is the English translation of the French word 'vieux'?
"Old" as an adjective and "old ones" as a noun are two English equivalents of ths French word vieux.Specifically, the word functions as the masculine plural form of an adjective and of a noun. As an adjective, it also may be translated as "ancient." As a noun, it therefore translates also as "ancient ones, ancients."The pronunciation will be "vyuh" in French.
Is ambiguity an adjective?
No. Ambiguity is a noun. It is the noun form of the adjective ambiguous (having two meanings, or unclear).
What is the singular possessive of you?
The personal pronoun 'you' is a second person pronoun that functions as both singular and plural.There are two types of pronouns used to show possession.A possessive pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The second person, possessive pronoun is yours.The possessive adjective 'yours' functions as both singular and plural.A possessive adjective is a word placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to someone or something.The second person possessive adjective is your.The possessive adjective 'your' functions as both singular and plural.Examples:Jack, the sandwich on the table is yours. (possessive pronoun)Jill, your sandwich is on the table. (possessive adjective)
What is 'ottimo' when translated from Italian to English?
"Best" as a noun and "excellent" as an adjective are two English equivalents of the Italian word ottimo.Specifically, the word functions as the masculine singular form of an adjective or noun depending on context. As an adjective, it means "excellent, great, optimal." As a noun, it translates as "best, optimum."Whatever the meaning or use, the pronunciation remains "OT-tee-mo" in Italian.
Is two-week a noun?
No. A two-week period. The noun is 'period' the adjective describing the noun is 'two-week'. However, 'two-weeks' is a noun.
How do you use grand in a sentence?
The word 'grand' functions as a noun and an adjective in a sentence.The noun 'grand' functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.The adjective 'grand' is used to describe a noun.The noun and the adjective both function as a subject complement, a word following a linking verb that restates the subject of the sentence..Example uses:The baby grand gave the room an elegant aire. (noun, subject of the sentence.I won two grand at the casino! (noun, direct object of the verb 'won')I bought the lovely piano with the two grand that I won. (noun, object of the preposition 'with')A grand staircase rose to the throne. (adjective, describes the noun 'staircase')The hotel had a large, grand lobby. (adjective, describe the noun 'lobby')The piano that she plays is a grand. (noun, subject complement, piano=grand)The view from the cliff was very grand. (adjective, subject complement, view=grand)Note:A noun functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate nominative.An adjective functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate adjective.
What is a part of a number?
Noun or adjective. Example as noun: Two of my best paintings were stolen. Example as adjective: You may eat only two pieces.
When two or more words are used as a single adjective to modify a noun that adjective becomes a adjective.?
compound
