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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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The main purpose of language is to allow people to communicate with other people. It is also true that even if I had no other people with whom to communicate, I would still use language to help me think. But that is a secondary function.
What does answers what or whom mean?
"Answers what" refers to providing information or clarification about a topic or question, while "answers whom" refers to identifying the person or entity that is the subject of a question.
The correct statement is "Hope things get better." This is the grammatically correct way to express a wish or desire for improvement in a situation.
Do I put a comma before thus far?
Not necessarily. There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma before or after it. Whether to use a comma is entirely a matter of sentence structure.
What is meaning of will you merry me?
I guess it meeans will you revel with me? "Will you marry me?" means "will you be my spouse?"
What does the root word costa mean?
It is Latin, meaning "side; rib". Examples of English words with this root are coast and accosted.
What are the correct uses for too to and two?
Too - Too means there's more than enough. For example 'There is too much chocolate to fit in the box.' Or 'I want to come too.' In the last example too means as well or also.
Two - Two is when you use the number. That is how you spell the number 2 using letters, how you pronounce it. For example 'There are two boxes of chocolate.' The number two, like all numbers under ten, should be spelled out when writing a sentence.
To - To is the word you use for any other times. This word is used quite often. You can't just say I want have ..., you have to say, I want to have ... .
What is different between vowels and consonants?
Consonants are pronounced by obstructing the airflow through the vocal tract, vowels are pronounced by passing air through different shapes of the mouth. Example: pronounce the letter T. You find that you must flick your tongue on your teeth, or obstructing the airflow through the vocal tract. Try other consonants too, like P is pronounce by pushing the lips together then apart. now pronounce all the vowels, you'll find you don't really use your lips tongue or teeth, just shaping your mouth differently and pushing air out.
What is the objects of a verb?
The object receives the action of the verb. There are indirect and direct objects.
A verb is an action word, a noun is an object. In the sentence "John ran to school." the verb is "ran", and the noun is "John".
The explanation is that this sentence attempts to appear scholarly or scientific by avoiding simple declaration in favor of convolution, wordiness and mixed metaphor. If you meant " How the heck does this clunker work, anyway?" it goes like this:
The subject is "they." The verb is "know." The direct object of the verb is the independent clause "too much complexity etc etc." That clause has a subject: "complexity" whose verb is "leaves" of which the direct object is "avenues" modified by the dependent clause "down which etc etc." That clause also has a subject "negotiation" and a verb "might meander" and the prepositional phrase "to its demise."
In good English, the sentence would read something like: They know that keeping it simple will help the negotiation continue.
Is putting a comma and then because grammatically correct?
Yes, using a comma before "because" is correct when you are providing an explanation or reason for the previous statement in a sentence. This structure helps to connect the two parts of the sentence more effectively. Example: "I decided to stay home, because I wasn't feeling well."
Is Rocky has taken the picture passive voice or active?
The sentence is written in the present perfect tense. It is active voice because Rocky (the subject) has done something.
If you write "The picture was taken by Rocky" that would be passive voice.
What is the different between abstract and concrete words?
A concrete noun names something that can be seen or touched. An abstract noun names something that cannot be seen or touched. It expresses an idea, emotion, a quality, or a condition.
What is a suffix for cook or rook?
A possible suffix for "cook" or "rook" could be "-er," as in cooker or rooker.
Yes. The silent "e" in "rare" follows the silent "e" rule in the English language, where the final "e" is often silent when another vowel follows it.
Why is the T in T-shirt a capital letter?
The "T" in T-shirt is capitalized because it is derived from the word "tee," referring to the shape of the shirt. The "T" distinguishes it as a specific style of shirt, originally associated with sports activities like golf.
Where do you put a comma in the word ''but''?
You do not typically use a comma directly before or after the word "but" when it is used as a conjunction to connect two independent clauses. However, you may use a comma before "but" when it is used to introduce a contrasting element in a sentence.
It means "Exempli Gratia" in Latin - which translates to English as "By way of example."
Should you put a comma before which includes?
Because English is written to be read, for example:
Josh is taking all his science's for his GCSE's which includes Chemistry
Josh is taking all his science's for his GCSE's, which includes Chemistry
A comma is usually put into a sentence to signify a pause, it just sounds better when read.
What is the prefix of out from?
Outstanding, outrageous, outside, outhouse, outfit, outdoors, outcrop, outline
Is what do you prefer to be called by active or passive voice?
"to be called" is passive, but "what do you prefer" is active. To make "to be called" active, you could say "what do you prefer that others call you?" To make "what do you prefer" passive, you would say "what is preferred by you..."
