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The word 'himself' is not a noun.
The word 'himself' is a pronoun, a reflexive pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun and reflects back to that noun.
The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Example: Jack stopped short when he saw himself in the store window. He thought he recognized the image when he realized it was himself.
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Is bankers an adjective?
No, it is not. It is a noun, the plural of the noun banker (a person).(the possessive forms banker's and bankers' do function like adjectives)
In the sentence He made Icarus and himself a pair of wings which part of speech is Icarus and himself?
"Icarus and himself" isn't one specific part of speech. "Icarus" is a noun, "and" is a conjunction, and "himself" is a reflexive pronoun.
What are the four functions of objective nouns?
An objective noun functions as:the direct object of a verbthe indirect object of a verbthe object of a prepositiona collective noun (used to group nouns for people or things)
When can a noun function as an adjective?
No. A noun describes a person, place, thing or nameable concept. (John, Vancouver, dog, liberty) A pronoun takes the place of a noun (I, you, me, he, she, it, him, her, them etc.) An Adjective adds a quality to a noun or a pronoun (green, yellow, hot, cold, big, small)
Is 'Driver and muscle for hire Frank Martin' a noun phrase?
Yes, that is a noun phrase, any word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun that can function in a sentence as a subject, object or prepositional object; it can be one word or many words. Your noun phrase is based on the proper noun 'Frank Martin' and can serve as the subject or the object of a sentence.
Is himself a predicate noun?
The word 'himself' is a reflexive pronoun, a word that 'reflects' back to its antecedent.A predicate noun, also called a predicate nominative is the noun, noun phrase, or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.The pronoun 'himself' can function as a predicate noun, for example:"After a good night's sleep, Jack will be himself again."But the pronoun 'himself' is not specifically a predicate noun, it can function as other parts of speech; for example:"Jack saw himself in the mirror." ('himself is the simple, direct object of the verb 'saw')"Jack made breakfast for himself." ('himself is the object of the preposition 'for')
What type of noun is himself?
The word 'himself' is not a noun. The word 'himself' is a reflexive pronoun.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (the antecedent) in a sentence.A reflexive that reflects back to the noun or pronoun antecedent.They are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example: Dad got up and made himself some breakfast.The reflexive pronouns also function as intensive pronouns, used to emphasize the antecedent.Example: Dad himself got up and made some breakfast.
What part of speech is the word function?
Function can be a noun and a verb. Noun: What something is used for. Verb: To have a function.
Is function a noun?
Yes, the word 'function' is a noun (function, functions) as well as a verb (function, functions, functioning, functioned). Examples: Noun: The function of the receptionist is to greet visitors and answer incoming calls. Verb: You function as the intermediary between the public and the staff.
Is it true noun that doesn't function as a modifier?
No, that is not true. A noun can function as a modifier.An attributive noun (also called a noun adjunct) is a noun used to modify another noun and function as an adjective.Some examples are:almond cookiesfarm productscoffee shopknee injurypaint colorzoo entrance
What function best describes a noun?
The function of a noun is as a word for a person, place, or thing. A noun functions as the subject or the object of a sentence or a preposition.
Is himself an abstract noun?
It is not a noun: it is a reflexive singular pronoun.
What is the noun function of giving?
The noun function of the gerund, giving, can be as the subject, the direct or indirect object of a sentence, or the object of a preposition. Examples:Subject: Giving will lift your spirits if you are helping others.Direct object: His greatest gift was the giving of himself to others.Indirect object, object of a preposition: Bill Gates is now famous for giving to charity.
Is himself a concrete noun?
The word 'himself' is not a noun; himself is a reflexive pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun that reflects back to its antecedent.The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.Example sentence: John made himself some breakfast.
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?
a noun
Does a noun clause function as a modifier?
No
Is mumble a verb?
Yes, it can be a verb. It can be a noun. verb - He always mumbles to himself noun - He spoke in a low mumble, as if to himself.
