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It all depends on how a word is used in a sentence.
A noun is a word that signifies a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., tree)
An adjective describes a noun (e.g., large)
A verb says what a noun does (e.g., sits)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn very general terms, an adjective describes a noun, and a verb is something you do.
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What part of speech is contrast?
The word contrasting is an adjective and a verb. The adjective form means showing the differences between something. The verb form is the present participle of the verb "contrast".
Is circle an adjective?
No, it is a verb or a noun (to go around, to surround; a round shape). The adjective form is circular.
What is the difference between interrogative pronoun and interrogative adjective?
Interrogative pronoun comes before a verb while interrogative adjective comes before a noun. Eg WHO wrote the novel rockbound? (Interrogative pronoun) WHAT book are you reading? (Interrogative adjective)
Different between wake and awake?
Wake is a verb and awake is an adjective.
Is peeked an adjective or verb?
peeked a adjective or verb
What is the main difference between 'you're welcome' and 'your welcome'?
'You're welcome' is a contraction of 'You are welcome'. In this sentence, 'you' is a pronoun and 'are' is a verb. But in 'your welcome', the word 'your' is a possessive adjective.
What is the difference between a copulas an an auxiliary verb?
Copula is a verb that connects the subject to a noun or adjective. Auxiliary verb is a verb that serves as a helping verb.
What part of speech is contrast?
The word contrasting is an adjective and a verb. The adjective form means showing the differences between something. The verb form is the present participle of the verb "contrast".
Is scary a main verb?
No it is an adjective
What is the difference between infinite and cease?
"Infinite" is an adjective that means endless; "cease" is a verb that means stop.
What is the difference between fill and full?
fill is a verb (fill in the blanks) full is a adjective (You are full of ideas)
What is the difference between a gerund and infinitive?
a gerund is a verb used as a noun that ends in -ing and an infinitive is a verb used as an adjective and often ends in -ing or -ed
What is the difference between 'you have not' and 'you do not have'?
The difference is that generally - but not always - in the construction "you have not" the word HAVE serves as an auxiliary, not as the main verb, whereas in the construction "you do not have" the word HAVE is always the main verb. For example You have not eaten your broccoli so you do not have a clean plate.
What is the difference between gerund and the participles?
a gerund does the work of a noun and a verb whereas participle does the work of an adjective and a verb
Words that are adverbs?
The general difference between an Adjective that describes a noun, and its Adverb form that describes a verb (i.e. or rather, the action named by the verb) is the adverb-suffix "'''ly'''".
What is a different between linking and helping verbs?
A linking verb is a verb that links a noun to an adjective. Ex: The dog is fat. Is is the linking verb. a helping verb always stands in front of a main verb. Ex: Kendrick has been to Florida.
What the difference between an adverb and an adverb phrase?
an adjective phrase acts like an adjective and modifies the noun or pronoun in the sentence. an adverb phrase acts like an adverb and modifies the verb, adjective, or adverb in the sentence.
