The word "TAUNTS" in this sentence is a noun. It is the subject of the sentence and refers to the rude comments or insults that Mrs. Norris is talking about.
The word "taunts" is a verb.
No, the word "taunts" is not a preposition. It is a verb that means to provoke or make fun of someone in a mocking or insulting manner.
The word "taunts" is a noun. It refers to insulting or mocking remarks intended to provoke a reaction from someone.
The word taunt is both a verb (taunt, taunts, taunting, taunted) and a noun (taunt, taunts).The verb to taunt is to provoke or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner; to jeer at.The noun taunt is a word for a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.The adjective form is taunting. The adverb form is tauntingly.
The possessive form of the singular noun stepsister is stepsister's.Example: I'm making a cake for my stepsister's birthday.The plural form of the noun stepsister is stepsisters.The plural possessive form is stepsisters'.Example: The wicked stepsister's taunts made Cinderella sad.
cried- verb
In the sentence, "'The taunts are rude and need to stop', cried Mrs. Norris": "The" is a definite article; "taunts" is a noun; "are" is a state of being verb; "rude" is an adjective used as an objective complement; "and" is a coordinating conjunction; "need" is an active verb in its present tense with a plural subject; "to stop" is an active verb in its infinitive form, functioning as a noun; "cried" is an active verb in its past tense form; and "Mrs. Norris" is a proper noun.
Adjective
The word is taunts.
Taunts can be both a noun and the present tense, third person singular conjugation of the verb taunt, e.g.His taunts had no effect - noun.He taunts me - verb.
Taunts can be both a noun and the present tense, third person singular conjugation of the verb taunt, e.g.His taunts had no effect - noun.He taunts me - verb.
The word "taunts" is a verb.
It is a verb, since it shows an action (e.g. He taunts her).
Taunts can be both a noun and the present tense, third person singular conjugation of the verb taunt, e.g.His taunts had no effect - noun.He taunts me - verb.
No, the word "taunts" is not a preposition. It is a verb that means to provoke or make fun of someone in a mocking or insulting manner.
The word 'taunts' is a noun, the plural form of taunt; and a verb, the third person singular for the verb to taunt. Example sentences:Noun: The taunts were designed to hurt your feelings.Verb: She taunts you because she has no self esteem of her own.
The word "taunts" is a noun. It refers to insulting or mocking remarks intended to provoke a reaction from someone.