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Personal pronouns have number person what usually modifies a verb but can sometimes modify an adjective?
A adverb is the word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples:
She quickly ran to get the phone. (modifies the verb 'ran')
She answered veryquickly when I called. (modifies the adverb 'quickly')
I saw a very pretty dress at Macy's. (modifies the adjective 'pretty')
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What is the best way to determine whether a word is an adjective or adverb?
A demonstrative adjective modifies a noun; therefore it will be used in the sentence with the noun it modifies. (e.g., This car is beautiful.) A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun; therefore it will be used in the sentence without the noun it modifies. The noun to which it refers would have been mentioned previously. (e.g., This is a car.)
What word is used to modify a pronoun?
An adjective modifies a pronoun, as it would a noun. But adjectives are connected to pronouns by linking verbs, rather than coming before a noun.E.g.the tall boy = he is talla mad customer = she seems madtired workers = they feel tired
Is pale a pronoun?
No pale is a verb or an adjective. Pronouns are words like -- he him her your my she it
What is a verb pronoun noun adjective and adverb?
The word 'this' is an adjective, an adverb, and a demonstrative pronoun.The adjective 'this' is placed just before a noun to indicate a specific one:This cake is my favorite.The adverb 'this' modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb:I didn't expect to take this long.The demonstrative pronoun 'this' takes the place of a noun indicating near in time or place:Would you like some of this?
What part of speech is their in their work?
There is a possessive case pronoun. As usual for such pronouns, it functions as an adjective in the sentence.
What is the opposite of an adverb?
Adverb does not actually have an antonym, but it might be an adjective: an adjective only modifies nouns and pronouns; an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
What is an adjective phrase?
An adjective (adjectival) phrase modifies nouns or pronouns. There are several types, including those based on an adjective (adjective and its adverbs), as well as adjective prepositional phrases, and infinitive phrases.
What are the uses of adjective pronouns?
Adjective pronouns are sometimes called possessive pronouns, but they are not true pronouns because they do not take the place of a noun, they describe a noun. Examples:Adjective: Mary bought a new car; her car is blue.Possessive: The blue car is hers.
What is modifies noun or pronouns called?
Modifiers.
What are prepositions?
They are phrases used as adjectives or adverbs and contain a proposition (such as in, on, at, to, or of) followed by a noun, or noun phrase, which is the object of the preposition.Example:The man in the boat waved. (adjective phrase - modifies man)The top of the wall is painted. (adjective phrase - modifies wall)They left in the morning. (adverb phrase - modifies left)They went to town. (adverb phrase - modifies went)
Are possessive prounouns the same as personal pronouns?
Possessive pronouns (and possessive adjectives) are a form of personal pronouns.A personal pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.The personal pronouns are: I, you, we, he, she, it, me, us, him, her, they, them.A possessive pronouns is a word that takes the place of a noun for that belongs to a specific person or thing.The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.A possessive adjective describes a noun as belonging to a specific person or thing; a possessive adjective is placed just before the noun it describes.The possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, their, its.
What pronouns that introduce adjective clauses and relate to words or ideas which precede them are called?
A relative pronoun introduces an adjective clause, a clause that modifies its antecedent (a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun).The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: The car that she is driving is not hers. ('that she is driving' describes car; 'that' is a relative pronoun)
Which pronoun is used when writing from personal perspective?
When writing from a personal perspective, the first person pronouns are used:subjective: Iobjective: mepossessive pronoun: minepossessive adjective: my
What are the six personal pronouns?
The six personal pronouns are: I, you, he, she, it, we.
What are the nouns and pronouns of this sentence Our team's defeat will not discourage us?
The nouns in the sentence are: team's(possessive form) and defeat.The pronouns in the sentence are: our(possessive adjective) and us (personal pronoun).
What are pronouns that refer primarily to people called?
Pronouns that refer mostly to people are called personal pronouns. Some personal pronouns include I, me, you, him, her, she, them, he, and they.
What is the pronoun in this sentence Your friend Rhonda and you recently had a discussion regarding a personal finance money makeover?
The pronouns are 'your' and 'you.' The 'your' is used as an adjective.
