No, "clapping and laughing excitedly" is not a clause; it is a phrase. A clause typically contains a subject and a verb, whereas this phrase consists of gerunds (clapping and laughing) and an adverb (excitedly) without a subject performing the action. It describes actions but does not form a complete thought.
More excitedly and most excitedly.
Excitedly is an adverb.
Yes, it is an adverb, meaning in an excited manner.
The word 'excitedly' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, for example:She excitedly opened the door because she was expecting a special package.
The word 'laughing' is not a compound noun; it is a word+suffix. The noun 'laughing' is called a gerund (a verbal noun). A gerund is the present participle of a verb that can also perform the functions of a noun as the subject of a sentence or clause and the object of a verb or a preposition.
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate, functioning as a part of a sentence. In your examples, "clapping and laughing excitedly" is a phrase that describes actions but lacks a subject and predicate, while "I love ice cream" is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought. The phrase "to get up and go" does not form a complete clause either, as it lacks a subject. Together, these phrases illustrate the difference between complete clauses and fragments.
A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate. Among the options provided, "b" (Whereas I love ice cream) and "c" (The captain and his rowdy crew) are clauses because they both have a subject and a verb. Option "a" (Clapping and laughing excitedly) is a phrase, and option "d" (to get up and go) is also a phrase and does not contain a subject or a verb.
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Excitedly is the correct spelling.
More excitedly and most excitedly.
Excitedly is an adverb.
The saying "ho, ho, ho" originated with Santa Clause.
The word 'excitedly' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, for example:She excitedly opened the door because she was expecting a special package.
Yes, it is an adverb, meaning in an excited manner.
People are speaking excitedly about the winner.
The word 'laughing' is not a compound noun; it is a word+suffix. The noun 'laughing' is called a gerund (a verbal noun). A gerund is the present participle of a verb that can also perform the functions of a noun as the subject of a sentence or clause and the object of a verb or a preposition.
The word 'laughing' is not a compound noun; it is a word+suffix. The noun 'laughing' is called a gerund (a verbal noun). A gerund is the present participle of a verb that can also perform the functions of a noun as the subject of a sentence or clause and the object of a verb or a preposition