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Grammar
Includes properly using words and other components to form complete sentences; also inlcludes the various rules associated with forming sentences.
25,461 Questions
What is the syllable stress for word happy?
The word "happy" is stressed on the first syllable: HAP-py.
What is the masculine form of the word Frances?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.
The name 'Frances' is usually the name of a female.
The corresponding name for a male is 'Francis'.
The most common spelling for a surname is 'Francis'.
Note: This is only a convention since the names originate from languages that do have masculine and feminine nouns (for example Francesca and Francisco). It's the option of the parents naming a child to be conventional or not.
How do you change woe to a noun?
To change "woe" to a noun, you simply use it as is. "Woe" is already a noun, meaning great sorrow or distress.
No, the noun 'son' is a common noun, a general word for any male child of any parent.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun for the common noun 'son' is the name of the son.
Is Mr Greens' the right use of apostrophe?
Assuming his name is Mr. Green, something that is his would be "Mr. Green's."
Yes, the word 'Mr. Coopers' is a noun, a proper noun, the name of a specific person (or two or more persons named Mr. Cooper).
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.
A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing.
A proper noun is always capitalized.
No, "grumpily" is not a noun. It is an adverb that describes how something is done, particularly describing someone's mood or behavior.
The word "orge" is not a noun in English. It does not exist as a commonly recognized English word. If you are referring to a different language, please specify.
No, the term 'my family' is a noun phrase, a group of words based on a noun that functions as a unit in a sentence.
The noun phrase 'my family' is made up of the noun'family' described by the possessive adjective (pronoun) 'my'.
A noun phrase functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
Examples of a noun phrase in a sentence:
- My family is from Utah. (subject of the sentence)
- This is the house that my family owns. (subjectof the relative clause)
- You can meet my family at the picnic. (direct object of the verb 'can meet')
- I'm making dinner for my family. (object of the preposition 'for')
Yes, "crave" can be a noun when referring to a strong desire or longing for something.
What is indirect voluntariness?
Indirect voluntariness refers to a situation where an individual is not directly coerced or forced, but external factors influence their decision-making process enough to diminish their sense of free will. This can include social pressures, environmental circumstances, or subtle forms of manipulation that lead the individual to make choices that they wouldn't otherwise make in the absence of those influences.
Yes, the word 'Nell' is a noun, a proper noun, the name of a specific person (often a nickname for Eleanor or Ellen).
The sentence "The potholes on our street will be repaired" has a verb in the passive voice ("will be repaired").
Which syllable should you stress when you say outrun?
The first syllable "out" in outrun should be stressed when you say it.
Say what you want to type and if it doesn't make sense it needs to be rephrased. Saying "It don't make sense" isn't correct. "don't" means "do not" so it would sound like "It do not make sense". Saying "It doesn't (does not) make sense" sounds better and is correct.
The term 'grand ball' can be considered a compound noun. When a combination of words are joined to form a word with its own meaning becomes commonly used and its meaning understood by most, it becomes a compound noun.
As a noun, 'grand ball' is a singular, common, compound, abstract noun, a word for a thing.
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence Upon arrival was whisked into a secret chamber?
The two prepositional phrases in this example are, 1) Upon arrival, an adverbial prepositional phrase; 2) into a... chamber. If this example is a proper sentence, where/what is its subject?
"Emigrate" is the most appropriate term to use when both the origin and destination countries are specified, as it specifically refers to leaving one's home country to live in another. "Immigrate" is the term used from the perspective of the destination country, referring to someone moving to a new country. "Migrate" generally refers to the movement of animals, birds, or people traveling regularly.
The word "include" in this sentence is a verb. It is used to show that savvy job seekers today add an app for their iPhone or iPad as part of their strategy.
Yes, countryside is a noun. It refers to a rural area outside of cities and towns, typically characterized by open spaces, fields, farms, and natural scenery.
Yes, "show" can be a noun, referring to a public entertainment or display of skill. It can also be a verb, meaning to display or exhibit.
