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Where does the name turf accountant originate from?

It is a "polite" English term meaning a "bookie." One who takes, and makes, bets on horse races. This practice is legal (when conducted legally) in the United Kingdom.


If everybody is somebody who is nobody?

They are all pronouns.The words 'everybody', 'somebody', and 'nobody' are indefinite pronouns, words that takes the place of a noun (or name) for an unknown or unnamed person or people.


Is the word YOU a example of a common noun?

No, the word 'you' is not a noun. The word 'you' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronoun 'you' takes the place of the noun (name) or nouns (names) for the person (people) spoken to.A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing. A common noun is a general word for a person, a place, or a thing.Examples of common nouns:authorbeachcornerdoctoreducationfootgrasshot dogislandjanitorkangaroolunchmannotebookonionpeninsulaquestionrubberstartitaniumunclevinewateryearzipper


Is ready a pronoun?

No, the word 'ready' is a verb and an adjective.Examples:I will ready the fire while you prepare the food. (verb)She had a ready answer for every question. (adjective)A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.In the first example sentence, the pronoun 'I' takes the place of the noun (name) for the person speaking, the pronoun 'you' takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.In the second sentence, the pronoun 'she' takes the place of the noun (name) for a female spoken about.


Is ME a pronoun?

Yes, the word 'me' is a pronoun, the first person, singular, objective personal pronoun.A personal pronoun takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.A singular pronoun takes the place of a noun for one person or thing.The first person pronouns (I and me) takes the place of the noun (name) of the speaker. The person speaking does not use their own name when talking about them self.The objective pronouns are used as the object of a verb or a preposition. The first person pronoun used as a subject is 'I".Example:When I saw the posting for this job and I knew it was right for me.