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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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Have you gotten the money i sent- is it a correct English?
"Gotten" is extinct in Britain, but it remains current in America for some usages. Not all, however, and in this case it is rather low without actually being wrong. Have you received... or simply Did you get the money I sent is better.
What does the root word gastr mean?
The root word "gastr" means stomach or belly. It is often used in medical terms related to the stomach or gastrointestinal system.
The word like can be a verb, a noun, an adjective, an adverb, conjunction, or preposition.
Example sentences:
As a verb: You will like this movie.
As a noun: They had a very elaborate wedding, the like of which you only see in the movies.
As an adjective: They sell towels, bedding, drapery, and like household goods.
As an adverb: You may not believe it but she's more likeforty than twenty five.
As a conjunction: They seemed fine like everything was alright.
As a preposition: She slept like an angel.
And, some people use like as an interjection, which can be annoying: It was, like, really great!
Is this sentence correct The children were moved forward to the next room?
The Answer is NO
The childrenn moved forward, to the next room
Is the statement 'neither my brother nor i am going to school' correct?
Yes, funny as it sounds. When both elements of a neither/nor construction are singular, the verb will be singular. And when a verb has two personal pronouns for a subject, it agrees with the closest one. So we would say Neither I nor he is going to school, or Neither he nor I am going...
Are all grammar schools single sexed?
No, not all grammar schools are single-sexed. Some grammar schools are mixed-sex or co-educational, meaning they have both male and female students. It depends on the specific school's policies and approach to education.
Is guests' grammatically correct?
Yes guests' is the grammatically correct possessive plural of guest.
For example, "Take the guests' coats and put them in the bedroom."
What is the syllable stress in the 4th syllable?
Take the word, "organisation". When you say it, you accent, or emphasise the fourth syllable, or-gan-i-sa-tion (which is the "sa" part of it).
How can you use the word defect in a sentence?
As a verb: Many people chose to defect rather than live under Communist rule.
As a noun: If there is a manufacturing defect, take it back to the store to exchange.
What is the definition of in direct?
: deviating from a direct line or course :roundabout (2) : not going straight to the point
c : not directly aimed at or achieved <indirect consequences>
d : stating what a real or supposed original speaker said with changes in wording that conform the statement grammatically to the sentence in which it is included <indirect discourse>
e : not effected by the action of the people or the electorate <indirect government representation>- in·di·rect·ly \-ˈrek(t)-lē\ adverb
- in·di·rect·ness \-nəs\ noun
Is troop used with singular or plural verb?
Troop can be used with both singular and plural verb depending on the context. When referring to a single organized group, it takes a singular verb (e.g., "The troop is marching"). When referring to multiple groups or individuals, it takes a plural verb (e.g., "The troops are assembling").
What is a gerund that ends in ing?
Some examples of gerunds (the noun form of a present participle verb) are:
- acting
- brewing
- carrying
- dressing
- eating
- failing
- guessing
- helping
- icing
- jesting
- kneeling
- laughing
- mailing
- naming
- opening
- praying
- quitting
- raising
- selling
- training
- urging
- vending
- working
- yelling
- zooming
How do you start a sentence instead of 'he'?
im writing an essay for school and am describing a person. Its supposed to be a long description but my teacher complained of my repetitive ways of starting sentences.
Is thou a plural or a singular?
"Thou" is a singular pronoun, used to address one person informally in Early Modern English. Its plural form is "ye" or "you."
What is the difference between clan and klan?
A Clan is a group united by a common interest or common characteristics or a family
Klan is a variation of "clan" that the Ku Klux Klan use in their name, probably for a visual effect for when the name is written
What mark separates the hour when one is writing down time?
The colon (:) is used to separate the hour from the minutes when writing down time. For example, 3:30 indicates 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Is it correct grammar to say twenty items or less?
No. With things that may be counted we use "fewer."
Is it correct to say he had drove?
No, it is incorrect to say "he had drove." The correct form is "he had driven." "Drove" is the past simple form of the verb "drive," while "driven" is the past participle used in this context.
Sure. If you plop down on the couch, you have plopped down on the couch.
plop |pläp|nouna short sound as of a small, solid object dropping into water without a splash.verb ( plopped , plopping )fall or cause to fall with such a sound : [ intrans. ] the stone plopped into the pond [ trans. ] : she plopped a sugar cube into the cup.• ( plop oneself down) sit or lie down gently but clumsily : he plopped himself down on the nearest chair.ORIGIN early 19th cent.: imitative.
Yes, the letter y can sometimes act as a vowel in the word "yes".
