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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.
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Deadwood in grammar refers to unnecessary or redundant words or phrases that can be removed without changing the meaning of a sentence. Removing deadwood helps to make writing clearer, more concise, and more engaging for the reader. Examples of deadwood include filler words like "very," "really," and "actually," as well as redundant phrases like "free gift" or "return back."
What is the passive voice of He is going to market.?
Going to is an intransitive verb.
Sentences containing intransitive verb cannot be converted into Passive Voice
Transitive Verbs are verbs in a sentence which gives effects to the object in a sentence.
Ex: Birds fly in the sky (Intransitive)
He eats Mangos (Transitive)
What is the complete predicate of Our neighbors bought a new puppy?
bought a new puppy. is the predicate and subject is our neighbors.
Can you give me a sample sentence using the idiom make the most of?
Since it was too cold to play outside she decided to make the most of the rest of the day by playing inside with her dolls.
What does whom mean when someone ask a question?
Basically whom means the same as who.
We should use whom when it's replacing the name of the object of a sentence, that is the second person in the sentence.
The girl who is talking;
the girl is the subject of the sentence, she's the one doing the verb, she is talking.
The girl to whom I am talking;
the girl is the object, I am the one doing the verb, I am talking, she is the one the verb is happening to, she is being talked to.
Hope that helps.
What is the complete subject and predicate in the sentence when he looked at the corn he was angry?
Complete subject: he Complete predicate: looked at the corn he was angry
Is the sentence correct when you r coming?
No.
r is spelled are and the word order should be:
When are you coming?
No, the letter "y" is not considered a vowel in the word "lazy." In this case, "y" is acting as a consonant.
Is her and I a correct phrase?
No. It would be "her and me" or "she and I", depending on whether the people in the phrase are the subject or the object.
She and I go to concerts together.
Our friends gave a great party for her and me.
What is the correct spelling of by laws or bylaws?
The correct spelling is "bylaws." It is one word that refers to rules or regulations adopted by an organization or governing body to regulate itself.
What is syllable that receive stress in evaluate?
That probably depends on your regional accent. Coming from Scotland I'd put it on the second syllable, 'val', but people with other accents may pronounce the word differently.
Say the word yourself and feel where the emphasis is.
What does passive diversity planning means?
Passive diversity planning refers to incorporating diversity and inclusion considerations into planning processes without actively seeking out diverse perspectives or engaging in specific initiatives to promote diversity. This may involve assuming that diversity will naturally be achieved without intentional efforts to ensure representation from underrepresented groups.
If you mean: Is the sentence "Is this grammar right?" grammatically correct (or right), then yes, it is.
Is it correct to say you came to school yesterday?
Yes, the sentence "You came to school yesterday" is correct if addressing or describing an individual's attendance at school on the previous day.
Which is correct for Scott and I or for Scott and me?
"For Scott and me" is correct. "For Scott and I" is incorrect.
The easiest way to remember is to substitute "us" or "we" for the longer version. For example, you would say "from us," so you say "from Scott and me," but you would say "Weare going to the store," so you say "Scott and I are going to the store."
If you could shorten the group of people to "us," then you use me, him, her, them, etc.
If you could shorten the group of people to "we," then you use I, he, she, they, etc.
Are there nouns that end in a vowel?
I can think of a few off the top of my head:
Cake
cookie
pie
Tape
snake
cape
Yes, "can be used" is a grammatically correct phrase that is commonly used to indicate something that is acceptable or able to be utilized for a particular purpose.
Is this sentence grammatically correct Thank you John?
No, the sentence "Thank you John" is not grammatically correct. It should be written as "Thank you, John." Adding the comma after "thank you" separates the person's name as an interjection in the sentence.
How would you use lecturing in a sentence?
Mom, there's no point in lecturing me because I realized my mistake all by myself.
Yes, prepositions are words that typically show the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. They are a type of function word that helps connect different parts of a sentence.
How do you divide the word address into syllables?
There are two syllables divided like so: Ad-dress.
Yes. Fun is a noun, not an adjective. Use "so much fun."
