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The word 'what' functions as a pronoun, an adverb, an adjective, and an exclamation.
The pronoun 'what' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.
An interrogative pronoun introduces a question. Very often, the antecedent to the interrogative pronoun is the answer to the question.
EXAMPLE: What is the book your'e reading. The book is "Moby Dick".
A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words that has a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence. A relative clause give information about the antecedent.
EXAMPLE: The end of the book is not what I was expecting.
The adverb 'what' modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
EXAMPLE: We don't know what really happened.
The adjective 'what' describes a noun.
EXAMPLE: What memories the photos brought back.
The exclamation (or interjection) 'what' expresses surprise, indignation, or a response to someone addressing you.
EXAMPLE: What! I never said that.
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A part of a sentence punctuated as a whole sentence is called a?
A sentence punctuated as a whole sentence is a compound sentence. This is taught in 3rd grade.
Is the sentence ''i thought so'' an interrogative sentence?
No, the sentence "I thought so" is not an interrogative sentence. It is a declarative sentence expressing the speaker's belief or opinion. An interrogative sentence is one that asks a question.
Is 'Judge a man by his words not his actions' an assertive sentence?
No, the sentence "Judge a man by his words not his actions" is not an assertive sentence. It is an imperative sentence because it gives a command or instruction.
What is a sentence that asks a question called?
A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence.
What is the subject in the sentence have you talked to him about this?
The subject in the sentence is "you."
The sentence that state the main idea of the paragraph?
It is the first sentence of a paragraph which is the topic sentence.
What is a sentence with symmetry in it?
It in symmetry with sentence a is what? What is a sentence with symmetry in it? This sentence with symmetry is symmetry with sentence this.
Who or what the sentence is about is?
Who or what the sentence is about is the subject of the sentence.
Who or what is the sentence about?
The subject of a sentence is who or what that sentence is about.
Who or what the sentence is about is what?
Who or what the sentence is about is the subject of the sentence.
Is this a sentence fragment Daniel can come?
yes
Sentence meaning what is in it for you?
the meaning of sentence is sentence
What is an subject in a sentence?
A subject in a sentence is who, what, or where the sentence is about.
Is who a sentence?
As a question, it can be a sentence, like: A sentence can have one word, and as a question then it can be a sentence: Who?
What a description sentence?
a descriptive sentence is a sentence that describes something in one sentence
What are the 3 type of sentence?
compound sentence, simple sentence, and complex sentence
How can you use sentence in a sentence?
This is a sentence. A prisoner has to serve the sentence the judge gives him.
