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Parts of Speech
I had a list of 50 words to change the parts of speech of. I got most of them but I can't seem to find these anywhere. Conjure - change to a noun and adj. pernicious - change to a noun and verb diffident - change to a noun and verb lament - change to an adj. rancor - ...
Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:15pm by Samantha
Adverbs & Adjectives
For Chicagoans, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" holds a built-in interest(adj) level. Director Michael Bay, master of the known(adj) universe when it comes to soul-crushing(adj) blockbusters with insidious(adj) worldwide(adj) appeal, manages a couple of pleasing(adj...
Friday, August 5, 2011 at 6:06pm by Writeacher
shurley english
a new way they are teaching english at my school. oh = interjetion diane = subject noun broke= verb-t her= possive pronoun adj expensiv= adj nwe=adj telescope= do I dont no what no is
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 5:22pm by taylor
poetry
a parts of speech poem has 5 lines... line 1: 1article & 1 noun line 2: an adj., a conjuction, an another adj. line 3: 1 verb, conjunction,another verb line 4: an adverb line 5: 1 noun or pronoun that relates to line1..
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10:48pm by Kaidence
6th grade English
Need to pick out the subject, verb and adjective 1. I like French Dressing. Subject=I verb=like adj=french 2. Where are my old jeans? subject=jeans verb=are adj=old
Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:04pm by Emily
English
I need to come up with a story using these words. Please help. 1. superficial-- (adj) shallow, lacking in depth 2. superfluous-- (adj) extra, more than enough, redundant 3. suppress-- (v) to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information 4. surreptitious...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 5:20pm by Anonymous
English
Please help me begin a story with these words. 1.exemplary-- (adj) outstanding, an example to others 2.extenuating-- (adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors 3.florid-- (adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate 4.fortuitous-- (...
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 4:24pm by Leslie
8th grade Composition
From the way you have posted your question, we cannot tell which words are numbered. Before (prep.) the (adj.) eruption (n.), Mount St. Helena (n.) was like (v.) a (adj.) giant (adj.) pressure (adj.) cooker (n.).
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 11:11pm by PsyDAG
adj or verb?
is the word "traversed" an adjective or a verb?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 4:36pm by Anonymous
COM155
Transformers: Dark Of the Moon was a wild(adj) ride of both (adj) action and passion. This Transformers was definitely (adverb) the best (adj) one. It was so (adv) much more emotional and yet so much more destructive. It Still had the witty (adj) comedy that we know and love; ...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 9:04pm by Anonymus
Identifying adverbs and adjectives
10 (adj) years (noun), two (adj) little (adj - yes) adorable (adj) Fockers (noun) countless (??) hurdles (??) tightly (adverb - yes) rudely (adverb - yes) father-in-law, Jack.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 1:41pm by Writeacher
english
Can you help me with this sentence The two blue birds trill merrily each morning. article adj.-the adj-two adj-blue noun-birds verb-trill adv-merrily prep-each object of prep-morning is this right?
Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 8:34pm by jen
Language
1. We arrived (late) for the track meet. 2. The locker room smelled (musty). 3. Will the first event begin (soon)? 4. The (anxious) participants filled the bleachers. 5. Can you line up (quickly)? 6. I can't believe I finished (first)! 7. Is the high jump the fist (field) ...
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10:45pm by Hayley
com/170
Curtis, my childrens father and I are in the process of finding us a larger (adj.)OK, updated (adj.) OK apartment; better (adj.)OK than the one we currently (adv.)OK reside in. Therefore, our personal (adj.)OK finances have been the main topic of conversations<~~...
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 2:45pm by Writeacher
Comm 155
Incorrect: stolen(adj) fly(adj) overcomes(adj) summer(ADV) good(comparative) Your other identifications are correct.
Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 8:35pm by Ms. Sue
English
Make a paragraph out of these 10 words in context. Due tomorrow. Vociferous (adj) Deride (v) Empathy (n) Apathetic (adj) Fidelity (n) Omniscient (adj) Detract (v) Indefinite (adj) Audiophile (n) Theology (n) I can't do this because I am writing a response to literature ...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:53pm by Federico
English
Make a paragraph out of these 10 words in context. Due tomorrow. Vociferous (adj) Deride (v) Empathy (n) Apathetic (adj) Fidelity (n) Omniscient (adj) Detract (v) Indefinite (adj) Audiophile (n) Theology (n) I can't do this because I am writing a response to literature ...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:51pm by Federico
adj or verb?
It's usually a verb. But a word's part of speech depends upon how it's used in the sentence. Verbs show action or state of being. Adjectives describe or modify nouns.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 4:36pm by Ms. Sue
com/155
My experience with credit(adv) has taught me(adj) a lesson. I now(adv) know that the use of credit(adj) is a very valuable tool. My credit(adj) is not so perfect right now(adj). I will be working(adv) on trying to improve(adv) my credit report in the future. I(noun) want(adv) ...
Monday, February 28, 2011 at 11:42am by keysler
Grammar (will you check the rest please)
Demonstrative Pronoun or Adjective? 1. Does anyone know how to bake this cake? ADJ 2. You can check that book out of the library tomorrow. ADJ 3. That singer is ainger is quite talented. ADJ 4. Those do not heat as well as some. PRO 5. Take these to the room down the hall. PRO...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 7:59pm by Tiffany
Complements(English)
One of us will use the information about this new technology. Us=subject use=verb direct=information no indirect? Please give me a piece of cake. Subject: Me Verb: give Direct:cake Indirect:none? Justin is a cool guy. Subject: Justin Verb: Is Direct:guy Predicate Adj: cool ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:31pm by Bryce
English
You think all the words in capital letters are verbs? They are not. visit = verb Cold = adjective light = adjective scare = verb is = verb lines = verb stay = verb has driven = verb strut = verb pound = verb wave = verb toss = verb catch = verb twirl = verb are = verb remains...
Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 8:03pm by SraJMcGin
grammar
**Some = adj, modifying subject "athletes" **athletes = noun, subject **have taken = main verb **drug tests = direct object (whether you want to call "drug" an adj, modifying "tests" or call "drug tests" a compound noun is up to you) **...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 4:40pm by Writeacher
English
I need help writing a story using these words. Any Ideas? 1.impute-- (v) to attribute an action to particular person or group 2.incompatible-- (adj) opposed in nature, not able to live or work together 3.inconsequential-- (adj) unimportant, trivial 4.inevitable-- (adj) certain...
Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 2:18pm by Anonymous
English
Thank you Ms. Sue and SraJMMcGin for your help. SraJMMcGin thanks for the verb list. Yeah thats what I meant, I just need to know out of the verb list you gave me, which are action, linking, auxilary and transitive. visit = verb scare = verb is = verb lines = verb stay = verb ...
Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 8:27pm by Sarah
English
Hmm.. Why aren't all the words posting? Make a paragraph out of these 10 words in context. Due tomorrow. Vociferous (adj) Deride (v) Empathy (n) Apathetic (adj) Fidelity (n) Omniscient (adj) Detract (v) Indefinite (adj) Audiophile (n) Theology (n) I can't do this ...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:53pm by Federico
Grammar
My cousin Rudy and his fiancée Gina have been carefully(adverb)yes saving money for the pastadj four years to get married this(pronoun)yes beautiful(adj.)yes summer. They told mepron that theypron secretly(adverb)yes limited their(pronoun)yes budget for the perfectadj ...
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 12:27am by Writeacher
Language
1. The distance to the finish line seemed (endless). 2. I have ever ran so (fast). 3. Eli ran a surprisingly (fast) time in the trial. 4. He walked (confidently) to the starting blocks. 5. Is the high jump the first (field) event? 6. We looked (exhausted), but we felt great! ...
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:16pm by Hayley
Vocabulary
I need to come up with an short story using the following words: 1. August (adj) majestic; eminent 2. Thwarted (v) to prevent 3. Pallid (adj) pale, lacking color 4. Tableau (noun) [ta-bloh, tab-loh] a picturesque grouping of persons or objects; a striking scene. 5. Diffident (...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:29pm by Anonymous
composition
Do I have five different pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs? Curtis, my childrens father and I are in the process of moving to a larger (adj.) apartment. Our personal (adj.) finances have been the topic of conversation as of late. There is concern; whether or not; his ...
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 3:03am by marie
com155
I'll do the first paragraph for you. Then you need to STUDY (=learn and memorize) the information in the linked websites that Sra gave you and try your hand at the next paragraph. The supporting(adj) character I was most(adv) impressed with was Frenchie. She did a terrific...
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 12:00pm by Writeacher
English
1.Road crews are making repairs on Willow Street, (where Jeremy lives). 2.According to some people, (when the sky is red in the evening), the weather will be nice the next day. Tell if the clause in () is adj or adv clause. 1.adj 2.adj
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 11:25pm by Tracy
writing
when you write a sentence, how do you know what a verb, adj.or conjuction is?
Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 5:47pm by Dee
COM/155
I have had both good(adj.) and bad (adj.) experiences when dealing with credit(adj.) cards. My credit went from GOOD to BETTER and eventually (adv.) to what I thought was the BEST (adj)credit rating we could have Good and Better there are used as nouns objects of the ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:39am by GuruBlue
Language
You have two more correct. 1. adv. 2. adj 3. adv 4. adj 5. adv 6. adv 7. adj
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10:45pm by Ms. Sue
English
Need to underline the noun or pronoun and circle the word that modifies it.... 1. Countless pioneers crossed this vast continent. Noun=pioneers Adj=countless, Noun=continent Adj=this,vast 2. Some people wanted rich, productive farmland. Noun=people Adj=some, Noun=farmland Adj=...
Monday, April 18, 2011 at 8:18pm by Ann
English
1.discredit-- (v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace 2.disdain-- (v) to regard with scorn or contempt 3.divergent-- (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point 4.empathy-- (n) identification with the feelings of others 5.emulate-- (v) ...
Monday, March 5, 2012 at 4:33pm by Anonymous
Language
1. adverb 2. adj 3. adv 4. adv 5. adj 6. adj
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:16pm by Hayley
Complements(English)
One of us will use the information about this new technology. Us=subject Wrong. A subject is never in a prepositional phrase. use=verb You forgot the helping verb. direct=information Right. no indirect? Right. Please give me a piece of cake. Subject: Me The subject is ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:31pm by Ms. Sue
composition
I need help, do i have at least five adverbs and 5 adjectives, 3 comparisons and three superlatives? Also do i have all adverbs and adjectives labeled? Curtis, my childrens father and I are in the process of finding us a larger (adj.), updated (adj.) apartment better (...
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 3:03am by marie
ENGLISH MORE HELP
THANK YOU GINA AND SYDNEY. ITS SAME DIRECTIONS,PLEASE HELP ME.EXPLAIN IT. 4.FRUSTRATING LITTLE EXPERIENCE 5.MR.J. EDGAR HOOVER 6.AGGRAVATINGLY SMALL AMOUNT Frustarating- adj little-adj experience- noun Mr.j.edvgar hoover-noun aggravatingly-adj small-adj amount-noun QUICKLY ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 10:36pm by Synester
english
I'll do the first few for you. Several - adj children - noun played - verb Let us know what you think about the others.
Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 8:34pm by Writeacher
Adverbs & Adjectives
Here's a paragraph out of a very famous short story, "Paul's Case." His teachers felt this afternoon(adv) that his whole(adj) attitude was symbolized by his shrug and his flippantly(adv) red(adj) carnation flower, and they fell upon him without mercy, his ...
Friday, August 5, 2011 at 6:06pm by Writeacher
comm
My dad added me as an extra(ADJ) card holder on his credit(ADJ) cards. I was very(ADV) excited(ADJ) that I could purchase products now(ADV) and pay for them later(ADV). I didnt(ADV = n't (not)) realize how much money I was spending. Now you try the rest and see what ...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 8:57pm by Writeacher
COM/155
i NEED TO KNOW IF i HAVE THE ADVERBS & ADJECTIVES CORRECT I have had both good and bad experiences when dealing with credit cards. My credit went from GOOD(adv) to BETTER (adv) and eventually to what I thought was the BEST (adv)credit rating we could have. It was ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:39am by Deb
Language
1. adj 6. adv 7. adj
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10:45pm by Hayley
com 155
My first(adj)experience with a credit card was a disaster. I learned quickly(adv) about debt. I did not realize then how drastically (adv)the credit card debt could affect my future. I was completly(adv) unaware of the damage I was doing to myself. I am still working hard(adj...
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 7:12pm by Writeacher
Grammar and Composition
they can be: NOUN (n) PRONOUN (pro) ADJECTIVE (adj) VERB (v) ADVERB (adv) CONJUNCTION (conj) PREPOSITION (prep) INTERJECTION (int)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 8:43pm by y912f
english
The verb is 'are'. Is there another verb? No. It would be a linking verb. *Remember that a helping verb helps another verb. And: A linking verb stands by itself. 'Like' in the sentence is not a verb.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:58pm by Anya
English
1. The distance to the finish line seemed (endless). 2. I have ever ran so (fast). 3. Eli ran a surprisingly (fast) time in the trial. 4. He walked (confidently) to the starting blocks. 5. Is the high jump the first (field) event? 6. We looked (exhausted), but we felt great! ...
Friday, February 8, 2013 at 2:04am by Hayley
English
A predicate nominative or predicate adjective is "on the other side" of the linking verb from the subject. Which word is the subject? "is" = linking verb Which word is the same as the subject (pred nom) or describes the subject (pred adj)?
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:53am by Writeacher
adj or verb?
Ms. Sue is right. Almost all the time, it'll be a verb ... with its own subject. If it's used as an adjective, though, it's known as a participle. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm =)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 4:36pm by Writeacher
Grammar
Do I have five different pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives in my sentences? My cousin Rudy and his fiancée Gina have been carefully(adverb) saving money for the past four years to get married this(pronoun) beautiful(adj.) summer. They told me that they secretly(adverb) ...
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 12:27am by Carmelita
Englisn III
Here are other words with the same root: e·luci·dation n. e·luci·dative adj. e·luci·dator n. elucidate = verb Sra
Friday, June 25, 2010 at 9:16am by SraJMcGin
Comm 155
Which adjectives and adverbs have you found? To get you started -- As I started building up (adv.) my credit, I took it slow (adv.) so that I would not (adv.) over-extend myself at such a young (adj.) age. Not long after I got my credit going I received my first (adj.) credit ...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 6:20pm by Ms. Sue
Com 155
A few examples: Adjectives: great >> modifies movie >> WHAT KIND OF last >> modifies weekend >> WHICH two >> modifies actors >> HOW MANY Adverbs: much >> modifies adj. better &...
Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 4:39pm by Ms. Sue
English
It's already parallel. neither high unemployment (= conjunction + adj + noun) nor large deficits (= conjunction + adj + noun)
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 4:05pm by Writeacher
Grammar and Composition
1. adj 2. pro 3. adv 4. ?...adj? 5. adv 6. pron 7. ? 8. int 9. adv 10. v 11. 12. adv 13. n (i was a little confused on these. i'm not sure if they're right)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:42pm by y912f
Language Arts
What word(s) do the word in caps describe? And what part of speech is the word that is being described? (adj, verb, adv) 1.Promises should ALWAYS be kept. 2.Clean your room NOW!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 9:49pm by Victoria
Adverbs & Adjectives
It always helps us if you give us ALL the information possible when you first post. (I still think it's badly written, but that's not your fault!!) Try again to identify the adjectives and adverbs. The ones you indicated with *...* that are NOT in the list I gave you ...
Friday, August 5, 2011 at 6:06pm by Writeacher
com 155
Describe your experience with credit and credit cards in a brief paragraph using at least five adverbs and five adjectives in your description. Bold the adverbs and underline the adjectives. What is the most effective way to determine whether a word is an adjective or an ...
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 7:12pm by Misty
English
Subject: consecration Verb: does mean Direct object: what Adj. modifying subject: total Prep. phrase modifying subject: to God
Friday, August 13, 2010 at 12:37pm by Ms. Sue
grammar..adjective and adverbs..PleaseRespondASAP
Write the adjectives and adverbs in the following sentences. Indicate whether each is an adjective or an adverb, and identify the word or words it modifies. You do not need to include articles. 1. If you seriously plan to climb Mt. Everest, you should hire plenty of hardy ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 2:26am by Anonymous
grammar
I suppose you could say that. But I don't see a linking verb as such. I see "were" being used as an auxiliary verb (helping verb) with the main verb "to fascinate" -- the helping verb and the -ing ending make the verb in the past tense, passive mood.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6:55pm by Writeacher
math
cosA = adj/hyp tanA = opp/adj sinA = opp/hyp
Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 3:30am by Nick
verbs
A signed warned drivers about falling rocks along the street. in this sentence would the only verb be warned because falling is an adj describing rocks
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 1:26am by erik
English Grammar
base verb basic verb base from of the verb the dictionary form root verb verb root root of the verb bare infinitive infinitive without the 'to' ----------------------------- Are they all the same? Are there any words which are not correct? What is the definition of the...
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 3:16pm by John
English
In classifying this sentence. We (SP) returned (v) to (p) camp (adv) early (adj) today (op). (declarative)Is this correct? or is it to (p) camp (op) early (adj?
Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:48am by Jimmie
English
These sites will help you identify adjectives and adverbs. http://languagearts.pppst.com/adjectives-adverbs.html http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/adverb.html Also -- look up any word in a dictionary to find the part(s) of speech of that word. This will get you started...
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:42am by Ms. Sue
English
The simple predicate is the verb. Which word do you think is the verb? Hint: it's a state of being verb, not an action verb.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 9:55pm by Ms. Sue
english
should = verb (helping verb) not = adverb mean = verb (main verb
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:05pm by Ms. Sue
Spanish
Gamberro/gamberra = libertine, hoodlum, tough, rowdy del diccionario de la Real Academia Española = gamberro, rra. (De or. inc.). 1. adj. Libertino, disoluto. U. t. c. s. 2. adj. Que comete actos de grosería o incivilidad. U. t. c. s. 3. f. And. prostituta. Sra
Monday, October 27, 2008 at 8:00pm by SraJMcGin
English/11th grade
Think about WHERE each clause is placed in relation to the verb of the sentence. BEFORE the verb? It's probably a subject. #3 -- yes, it's the subject. AFTER the verb? It's probably a direct object (if the verb is an action verb) or a predicate nominative (if the ...
Friday, December 9, 2011 at 5:30pm by Writeacher
verb usage
Yes, "b" is correct. The verb in that place cannot be in main verb form (a, c, or d) because "used" is the main verb of the sentence. This verb form needs to be a participle (verbal adjective) in order to modify the subject, "Romans."
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10:34pm by Writeacher
physics
sin of angle = opp/hyp (SOH) cos of angle = adj/hyp (CAH) tan of angle = opp/adj (TOA)
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 12:00am by Nick
grammar
You've found a lot of the pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs -- but not all of them. Consider the first two sentences. My cousin decided that in order to establish a respectable(adj) credit score, she(p) would need to obtain some sort of credit. Because she(p) does not have...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 8:08pm by Ms. Sue
english
Ms Sue these are questions on an action and linking verb paper I have to tell if the underlined verb in the sentence is action verb (physical) action verb (mental) or linking verb
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 9:51pm by jill
com/170
Write several sentences describing a recent interaction with a friend or family member about personal finance or credit cards. This interaction may be imagined or real. Use at least five different pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives in your sentences. ...
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 2:45pm by marie
Math
Can you use the Pythagorean theorem? If so, draw a right trangle, label the sides, and angles. change cosine x to adjacent/hyp change sin x to opposite/hyp substitute in the hypothesis: (adj/hyp)^2 + (Opp/hyp)^2=1 (adj^2 + opp^2)/Hyp^2=1 hyp^2/hyp^2=1 1=1
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 4:45pm by bobpursley
lang arts
I (used) my textbook to study for the exam. the word (used) is it a action verb,helping verb,linking verb, transitive verb?
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 2:38pm by nyla
Grammar
carpal = adjective yes was = verb yes, it's an auxiliary (helping) verb; the whole verb is "was incised" carefully = adjective no push = verb no technique = noun yes
Monday, May 9, 2011 at 10:59am by Writeacher
english
we = pronoun would = auxiliary verb no longer = adverb run = verb or = conjunction walk = verb but = conjunction growl = verb
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 10:30am by Writeacher
Grammar
The actual main verb in here is "plans." The infinitive "to attend" is a verb form, but is not the verb that goes with the subject "Aaron." There's a second verb in there with its own subject. Can you find it?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 3:16pm by Writeacher
English
A participle is a VERB that describes a noun. examples: worn tires...to wear is a verb fishing line....to fish is a verb torn jeans.... to tear is a verb tired child....to tire is a verb. So, the easiest way to find a participle is to ask first, is it a verb; second is it ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 4:17pm by GuruBlue
English-Grammar
The interviewer (remained) speechless upon hearing about the senators revelations. Is remained a (I think this is the answer) linking verb action verb auxilary verb transitive verb Thanks for the help
Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 12:21pm by Beth
french
The le/la has to come after the conjugated verb and before the verb in the infinitive eg. 1) Je veux le voir If there is one verb then it goes between the pronoun and the verb (which u have done)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 10:52am by George
grammer check
"grow" is the main verb, and "can" is its auxiliary verb, so the complete verb (in this case a verb phrase) is "can grow"
Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 6:01pm by Writeacher
Grammar
Anonymous is correct. The second one is not right. It puts the verb in the past tense and is plural. With the construction of "either . . . or" you need a singular verb. Since "I" is closer to the verb, "am" is the correct verb.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 10:36pm by Ms. Sue
English
1. The verb is have heard. To find the subject, ask who has heard. The subject can't be dragons because it's in a prepositional phrase. The verb can't be stories because verbs show action. 2. You're right about the verb, picture. Who is supposed to picture? Who...
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 7:49pm by Ms. Sue
grammar
The Helping verb is "was" but the actual verb is studying. Was studying is called the "verb phrase. EXAMPLES OF VERB PHRASES BELOW N SENTENCES: 1. Sherry is calling her mom. 2. The Boys were arrested last night. 3. David is working on his speech.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 6:44pm by DARON
English
1.The hikers are ready for a break. 2.Yesterday we rode our bikes through the park. 3.That store has something for everyone. 4.Students from both South America and North America attended the meeting. 5.According to the map, Tony's farm is just ahead. Identify prepositional...
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 9:11pm by Chris
English Gr.5
um.. I wasn't getting my work done from you. I already have the answers i was just checking to see if they were correct. Therefore I put up the question. I did not mean to offend anybody. I just didn't post up my answers... Here the answers I have got till now 1. ...
Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 5:41pm by English helper
Grammar
Yes -- "is" in #3. Now notice that "is" is also the main verb in #1. The difference is the adverb "not" in #1 that is undoubtedly confusing you. Whenever the main verb is "is" or any other form of "to be" or some other linking ...
Monday, May 11, 2009 at 2:08pm by Writeacher
Ms. Sue
The term assimilation refers to when : A.*** a word is borrowed into English through different venues B. A latin adj. becomes an english verb C. certain sounds blend into and become similar to neighboring sounds. D. a Latin bse meaning does not fit the definition of the word.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 8:08pm by henry
English
The infinitive is the most versatile verb form because it can be used as A. a verb, an adjective, or a preposition B. a verb, a noun, an adverb, or an interjection C. a verb, an adverb, or a conjunction D. a verb, a noun, an adjective, or an adverb
Friday, June 14, 2013 at 3:43pm by Cherokee
com 155 week 6 help
1. The 2010 (adj) movie Clash of the Titans is a remake of the 1981 (adj) film of the same name and not a new (adv) concept to the public. 2. Both versions of the film have unique (adv) mixtures of many of the world's (adj) beliefs and cultures. 3. The movie focuses ...
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 10:52pm by Leigha
Language (gerunds)
Fielding a pop fly on a sunny day can be a tricky play. I'm having a hard time... I know: on a sunny day is prep phrase can be verb tricky adj play do fly noun is fielding a gerund? would it be used as the subject?
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 9:32pm by michael
4th grade english
You have *two* simple subjects making up a *compound* complete subject. Do you need a *plural* simple verb or a *singular* simple verb?! You might know the simple verb as the simple predicate. The verb with the s is *singular* whereas the verb without the s is *plural.*
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 11:02pm by Brandon
5th grade English
She will become a physicist one day. Have to identify the verb or verb phrase and then tell if it contains a linking verb or does not. will become=verb phrase contains linking verb
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 12:13am by Jack
english
No. In normal English word order (not counting questions), first there's the subject and everything that modifies it, then there's the verb and everything that modifies it, and then there's the direct object (if the verb is a transitive action verb) or predicate ...
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 9:41pm by Writeacher
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