Take part is a phrasal verb. It has the idiomatic meaning of be involved in something eg
Are you going to take part in the discussion?
"thoughtful not joking" is not a sentence and it does not contain the word "serious". Serious is an adjective, a word that describes a noun. Example: Justin has a serious expression on his face. The adjective "serious" describes the noun "expression".
"Scratched the surface" is an idiomatic expression meaning to only understand a small part of a much larger or deeper issue or topic. It suggests that there is much more to explore or uncover beyond what has been briefly examined.
No, a parenthetic expression is not an essential part of a sentence. It provides additional information or clarification but can be removed without altering the sentence's core meaning. Parenthetic expressions are typically set off by commas, dashes, or parentheses.
No, you typically do not put a period after a thank you expression if it is part of a larger sentence or if it stands alone as a closing. For example, in a letter, you would write "Thank you" followed by a comma, and in a more informal context, you might just use "Thanks." However, if the thank you expression ends a complete sentence, it should be followed by a period.
Example sentence - The answers included fundamental thinking on his part.
An "expression", is part of a number sentence that combines numbers and operation signs but does not have an equal sign" Example: x/y , when x=10 and y=5 , the assumption of this expresssion is 10/5 or 2. Or: 2+3 , the assumption of this expression is 5 even though no equal sign is present. Lyle Larson 4th grade Southern California
An idiom usually is a sentence, or part of one. It certainly can be used as part of a sentence. The way to tell if it's an idiom is if it makes sense the way it's literally written.
An expression is the sum (or difference) of two or more terms. Example 3x + 2y is an expression.It is a mathematical statement e.g 7=6+1 THE WHOLE THING IS AN EQUATION but the 6+1 is a expression.You can only have an expression if there is not an = signYes the 6 + 1 part is an expression. If you have an = sign or any of the other inequality symbols (,...) it is no longer an expression but a full math sentence.
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. For example these have periods, but are not sentences:I wanted. We were. When I was there. While he was in the store. If you had.
Animals and insects are part of the ecosystem. This is an example of a sentence that uses the word "ecosystem."
The word 'in' would be a preposition in the example sentence you gave.
No. "Yet" is a conjunction and an adverb. Conjunction -- I like to swim, yet I'm afraid of the water. Adverb -- I haven't arrived yet.