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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

Is the y in fairy a vowel?

No, the 'y' in "fairy" is typically considered a consonant rather than a vowel. However, in certain cases, 'y' can act as a vowel, such as in words like "happy" or "cry."

3 syllable words beginning with t?

tormented

telephone

turmoil

tendency

thirty-two

tornado

thankfully

turbulence

torpedo

How does comma placements completely change the meaning of a sentence?

Here is an example:

The boy sent a letter to the girl hoping for news. (the girl hopes for news)

The boy sent a letter to the girl, hoping for news. (the boy hopes for news)

Note how the addition of the comma after girl changes the meaning of the sentence.

Part of a sentence which something is being said?

I'm not sure I understand your question. Can you provide more context or rephrase it?

Is 'has got' correct grammar?

It might sound ok in conversation but grammatically it is incorrect.

The proper way would be to say, "Sally has a dog" instead of "Sally has got a dog."

How do you use shrink in a sentence?

I took a bath in my new Jeans to shrink them to my body shape.

Use diesel in a sentence?

I can give you several sentences.

  • My car cannot use diesel gasoline.
  • Her car is a diesel.
  • The truck runs on diesel.

There was a truck powered by a diesel engine.

What is the breakdown of word intellectual in terms of prefix root suffix?

The breakdown of the word "intellectual" is as follows: "intel-" is a prefix meaning "between," "lectual" is a root meaning "mind," and the suffix "-al" is used to form an adjective. So "intellectual" overall means relating to the mind or intellect.

This consists of two or more independent clauses with no subordinate clauses?

This is called a compound sentence. It consists of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions such as "and," "but," or "or." Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

How can you use the phrase take after in a sentence?

(The idiom means to emulate, to act in a manner similar to another person.)

I take after my mother.

I hope our son does not take after his father.

I hope our son will take after his father.

Take after your sister and pick up your room.

What is a strategy that you can use to find the subject of a sentence?

Look for the person or thing performing the action in the sentence. This is usually the subject. Pay attention to the verb in the sentence and ask yourself "who" or "what" is doing the action. Sometimes the subject can be hidden or implied, so be sure to consider context and word order to determine the subject.

What is Proper grammar usage for into or in to?

"Into" is used to indicate movement or direction, while "in to" is used when "in" is part of a verb phrase (e.g., "to turn in to the parking lot").

Why is it so important to use a comma?

It is important because if you don't use a comma your sentence will just run on. Run on sentences aren't good grammar. So, if you don't use commas and other punctuation, you do not have good grammar.

Which is correct past noon or passed noon?

The correct phrase is "past noon," indicating that the time is after 12 o'clock in the afternoon. "Passed noon" would refer to physically moving past noon, which is not the intended meaning in this context.

How can you fix a run on sentence?

A run-on sentence can usually be divided into two sentences or kept in one sentence and divided by a semicolon. Example below:

Run-on sentence:

"Steve was late to work and was running to catch the bus and he caught it on Elm Street right before the stoplight changed."

Change to:

"Steve was late to work and was running to catch the bus. He caught it on Elm Street right before the stoplight changed."

Run-on sentence:

"Gloria hated having her hair cut she cried every time they went to the salon."

Change to:

"Gloria hated having her hair cut; she cried every time they went to the salon."

How can you change the voice for the sentence 'We keep the butler here'?

The voice of the sentence 'We keep the butler here' can be changed from active to passive by saying 'The butler is kept here by us.'

Can you give me a sentence using the word prior?

Prior to 9/11, passengers could bring liquids on to airplanes.

He didn't attend the meeting because he had a priorcommitment.

She'll perform the National Anthem prior to the first pitch being thrown.

Please hand in the medical forms three days prior to the first team practice.

Because he has no prior offenses, the judge handed down a light sentence.

What school did you attend prior to enrolling at Washington Elementary School?