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The word 'this' is a pronoun, an adjective, and an adverb.
- The pronoun 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun indicating near or far in place or time.
- The adjective 'this' is placed before a noun to describe that noun as being the one that is present or near in place, time, or just been mentioned.
- The adverb 'this' modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb as to the degree or extent indicated.
Example functions:
This is mother's favorite color. (demonstrative pronoun)
This color is mother's favorite. (adjective)
I didn't expect that shopping for mother would be this easy. (adverb, modifies the adjective 'easy')
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y ago"This" is not a noun. it is a pronoun, like he, she, this, that. a pronoun is a common substitute for a noun.
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∙ 10y agoThe word "this" is a pronoun also used as an adjective (this one not that one). It cannot be a preposition.
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∙ 7y agoThe word this is a pronoun (take this, this is the ticket). But it can also be an adjective (this dog), and more rarely an adverb (e.g. this tired, this mad).
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Which noun is the object of the preposition in the following sentence we want to leave in the morning?
The noun morning is the object of the preposition 'in'.
Is return a preposition?
No, it is not a preposition. The word return is a verb, or a noun.
Is into a verb or a noun?
No, it is a preposition. It is a version of the prepositions in and to (going within).No. It is primarily a preposition. As it is describing you going along something. Forward, across, into, beside are all prepositions.
What is the job of the noun clause we are prepared for whatever may happen?
The noun clause is 'whatever may happen', the object of the preposition 'for' and the object of the verb 'are prepared'.
What part of speech is around?
preposition
What is a noun or pronoun after a preposition called?
The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition is the object of the preposition.
Is noise a preposition?
Noise is an abstract noun, not a preposition.
What noun follows the preposition ''in''?
The noun that follows the proposition 'in' is the object of the preposition. Example:You will find her in the library. The noun 'library' is the object of the preposition.
Is from a noun?
"From" is not a noun. "From" is a preposition.
Is realization a preposition?
No, it is not a preposition. Realization is a noun.
Is success a preposition?
No, it is not a preposition. Success is a noun.
Is conflict a preposition?
No, it is not a preposition. It is a verb or a noun.
What do you call what follows a preposition?
The entire construction, including the preposition, is a prepositional phrase. What follows the preposition is a noun that is the "object of the preposition." This noun or noun form is what is being connected to the word the phrase modifies.
Is 'from' a verb or a noun?
'From' can be either a preposition or an adverb, but it is not used as a verb or noun.
Is to the ground a noun?
The term 'to the ground' is a prepositional phrase; the noun 'ground' is the object of the preposition 'to'.The preposition relates the object of the preposition (ground) to another word in the sentence.Examples:The cellphone fell to the ground. (the preposition 'to' relates the verb 'fell' to the noun 'ground')I keep my ear to the ground. (the preposition 'to' relates the noun 'ear' to the noun 'ground')
Is the word with a noun?
No, the word 'with' is a preposition, a word that connects a noun or a pronoun to another word in a sentence.Examples:Jane went to the movie with Jack. (the preposition 'with' connects the noun 'Jack' to the verb 'went'; 'Jack' is the object of the preposition)Jane went to the movie with him. (the pronoun 'him' is the object of the preposition)I like my hot dog with mustard. (the preposition 'with' connects the noun 'mustard' with the noun 'hot dog'; the noun 'mustard' is the object of the preposition )A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.
What noun is the object of the preposition in the following sentence.the gardener left her tools and sunglasses in the shed?
The phrase 'in the shed' has the preposition 'in' and the noun 'shed'
