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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 part of speech of yet?
Yet can be a conjunction or an adverb, depending on how it is used in context to the sentence.
Example of a conjunction: The odds of winning are not in their favor, yet the team remains hopeful.
Example of an adverb: The team has yet to win.
What is the part of speech is this patiently?
"Patiently" is an adverb. It describes how an action is done.
What is the class of pronouns which turns the action back on the subject?
The group of pronouns that turn the action back on the subject are the reflexive pronouns.
A reflexive pronoun 'reflects back' to its antecedent.
The reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Example: Dad got up and made himself some breakfast.
Note: The reflexive pronouns also function as intensive pronouns, used to emphasize its antecedent.
Example: Dad himself got up and made some breakfast.
Jessica will visit her grandparents which one is the direct object?
"Grandparents" is the direct object in this sentence. It receives the action of the verb "visit" directly from the subject, Jessica.
Where is the stress syllable in gorilla?
The stress syllable in "gorilla" is on the first syllable: go-RIL-la.
The paintings of dragons were reproduced in vivid colors.
Does the first syllable in obstinate have a long or short o sound?
The first syllable in "obstinate" has a short o sound. It is pronounced as "ob-" with a short 'o' sound.
What contraction has two apostrophes?
There are a few contractions that would have 2 apostrophes. Some combine the auxiliary verb have and the negative adverb not. Others use a combination of would and have. They are all considered informal, but can be heard in colloquial conversations.
'twasn't - it was not (archaic)
'tisn't - it is not (archaic)
couldn't've - could not have
wouldn't've - would not have
shouldn't've - should not have
mightn't've - night not have
mustn't've - must not have
oughtn't've - ought not have
I'd've - I would have
he'd've - he would have
she'd've - she would have
it'd've - it would have
we'd've - we would have
you'd've - you would have
they'd've - they would have
who'd've - who would have
I'll've - I will have
he'll've - he will have
she'll've - she will have
we'll've - we will have
you'll've - you will have
they'll've - they will have
who'll've - who will have
A few others are plainly nonstandard:
hadn't've (had not have) repeats the verb
I'ven't (I have not) and such are basically haven't with an extra apostrophe
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can serve as subjects or objects in a sentence and can be singular or plural.
Is Harpers ferry a common noun?
No, it's not. It's the name of a place in West Virginia, famous for John Brown's raid during the Civil War, and today a national park. The name of a person or the name of a place means it's a "proper noun." Most things, words like book, house, dog, boat, and school, are common nouns.
Where or with whom do the kids sit with?
The kids usually sit with their classmates during school hours. At home, they may sit with family members during meals or activities.
What is the name for a word that is put next to a noun?
A word that is put next to a noun to describe or modify it is called an adjective. Adjectives help provide more information about the noun, such as its size, color, or shape.
Where is the stressed syllable of a word embarrassed?
The stressed syllable of the word "embarrassed" is the second syllable: em-BAR-rassed.
WHAT IS THE COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORMS OF UNRULY?
Comparative: unrulier Superlative: unruliest
Passive acceptance refers to a state of agreement or compliance without active participation or resistance. It involves not actively engaging with or challenging a situation or circumstance.
Is loser a long vowel inn the first syllable?
No, the word "loser" does not have a long vowel in the first syllable. The vowel sound in the first syllable is a short 'oo' sound.
Which sentence has a verb that is in the active voice?
The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
What is the part of speech of the word sweltering?
The word swelter is a verb. The past tense form is sweltered.
What is the prifix.of.purebred?
Purebred animals are bred from parents of the same breed, resulting in offspring that have predictable traits and characteristics. This selective breeding helps maintain the purity of the breed's gene pool.
What is the suffix word for without?
Without does not have a suffix. It is a compound word. Both "with" and "out" are complete words of their own. A suffix is a part of the end of a word that can not stand by itself such as "ing" "tion" or "ly".
