What is the difference between a common noun and a concrete noun?
Q. For example, a pen is a common noun but it is also a concrete noun because you can touch it. Need to know ASAP because exams are coming up soon so yeah, PLZ HELP!!!
Asked by & ! - Sat Oct 18 18:48:18 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A common noun is one that does not refer to a specific person, place or thing. Examples: man, car, country. It is the opposite of a proper noun, which is a specific person, place or thing. Examples, John, Brad Pitt, Honda, England. A concrete noun is anything you could touch, see, smell, etc. It's anything you can directly experience with the senses. It is the opposite of an abstract noun, which is usually a trait or quality, such as beauty, wisdom, intelligence, compassion, cruelty. A pen is both a common noun and a concrete noun.
Answered by Kyle - Sat Oct 18 18:58:00 2008
Q. For example, a pen is a common noun but it is also a concrete noun because you can touch it. Need to know ASAP because exams are coming up soon so yeah, PLZ HELP!!!
Asked by & ! - Sat Oct 18 18:48:18 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A common noun is one that does not refer to a specific person, place or thing. Examples: man, car, country. It is the opposite of a proper noun, which is a specific person, place or thing. Examples, John, Brad Pitt, Honda, England. A concrete noun is anything you could touch, see, smell, etc. It's anything you can directly experience with the senses. It is the opposite of an abstract noun, which is usually a trait or quality, such as beauty, wisdom, intelligence, compassion, cruelty. A pen is both a common noun and a concrete noun.
Answered by Kyle - Sat Oct 18 18:58:00 2008
What is the difference between noun and adverb clauses, when both use "when" or "where"?
Q. Once I asked the question and a friend told me that "when" and "where", as the clause markers, are optional in noun clauses but necessary in adverb clauses. However, I can find many examples that the use of the markers is necessary in noun clauses as well. For example, "Please tell me where Dr. Hopkins office is.
Asked by MAHDI SHAFIEYAN - Wed Oct 24 15:47:26 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The difference is in the grammatical part the clause plays in the sentence. In your example, the clause 'where Dr Hopkins's office is' (or Hopkin's) plays the part of the object of the verb 'tell'. In the sentence 'I left the cart where Dr Hopkins's office is' the same phrase plays the part of an adverb modifying the verb. It is important to remember that while 'where' and 'when' would be adverbs if the clause were rewritten as an independent and complete sentence, that role does not determine the nature of the clause.
Answered by rebecca v d liep - Thu Oct 25 22:06:47 2007
Q. Once I asked the question and a friend told me that "when" and "where", as the clause markers, are optional in noun clauses but necessary in adverb clauses. However, I can find many examples that the use of the markers is necessary in noun clauses as well. For example, "Please tell me where Dr. Hopkins office is.
Asked by MAHDI SHAFIEYAN - Wed Oct 24 15:47:26 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The difference is in the grammatical part the clause plays in the sentence. In your example, the clause 'where Dr Hopkins's office is' (or Hopkin's) plays the part of the object of the verb 'tell'. In the sentence 'I left the cart where Dr Hopkins's office is' the same phrase plays the part of an adverb modifying the verb. It is important to remember that while 'where' and 'when' would be adverbs if the clause were rewritten as an independent and complete sentence, that role does not determine the nature of the clause.
Answered by rebecca v d liep - Thu Oct 25 22:06:47 2007
What is the noun/verb for speaking about something undefined assuming your audience/interlocutor knows it?
Q. Individual A writes or talks about 2 items assuming he defined them already to his audience. In actuality, he never did. What is the name/noun/verb for this type of communication/psychologic al lapse?
Asked by s7627cUpgrade - Fri Nov 6 07:06:49 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. the verb is perceive the noun is perception adjective is percievable adverb is perceptive
Answered by swt n sxy - Fri Nov 6 07:17:26 2009
Q. Individual A writes or talks about 2 items assuming he defined them already to his audience. In actuality, he never did. What is the name/noun/verb for this type of communication/psychologic al lapse?
Asked by s7627cUpgrade - Fri Nov 6 07:06:49 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. the verb is perceive the noun is perception adjective is percievable adverb is perceptive
Answered by swt n sxy - Fri Nov 6 07:17:26 2009
Why is the noun attractiveness deemed to only mean physical beauty on YA?
Q. This problem on YA makes it difficult for I and others to take people seriously on YA. As far as I know, it is any factor that captures the individual's emotional desires and it can be developed by frequent exposure to someone pleasing. Whether it's wealth, personality, ethnicity, culture, historical accomplishments, fetishes, smell or physical beauty. I think there is far too much psychology involved to just reduce the meaning of this noun to physical beauty. How do you get around this problem on YA?
Asked by Greg Macquarie - Wed May 26 11:57:20 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hi Greg, I use the term in the much broader way that you suggest. In fact, things other then people can be attractive. For example, an idea or behavior can be more or less attractive. I suggest that you simply use the term in the broad fashion you choose and perhaps use an aside to point out that you're doing so. That way other posters will get your drift and you may actually influence some to start looking at the term as do you. Regards.
Answered by GeorgieGuy - Wed May 26 13:14:13 2010
Q. This problem on YA makes it difficult for I and others to take people seriously on YA. As far as I know, it is any factor that captures the individual's emotional desires and it can be developed by frequent exposure to someone pleasing. Whether it's wealth, personality, ethnicity, culture, historical accomplishments, fetishes, smell or physical beauty. I think there is far too much psychology involved to just reduce the meaning of this noun to physical beauty. How do you get around this problem on YA?
Asked by Greg Macquarie - Wed May 26 11:57:20 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hi Greg, I use the term in the much broader way that you suggest. In fact, things other then people can be attractive. For example, an idea or behavior can be more or less attractive. I suggest that you simply use the term in the broad fashion you choose and perhaps use an aside to point out that you're doing so. That way other posters will get your drift and you may actually influence some to start looking at the term as do you. Regards.
Answered by GeorgieGuy - Wed May 26 13:14:13 2010
How can you tell if something is a predicate adjective or predicate noun?
Q. For example, '' Steamers are the transportation for the tourists''. What is the the prediacte noun or prediacate adjective in the sentence. Please explain so I would understand.
Asked by christinejambazian - Tue Dec 16 22:08:05 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The predicate is any part of the sentence that is not the subject. What is the subject in this sentence? An adjective describes a noun. A noun is a person, place, or thing.
Answered by Curious Said Alice - Tue Dec 16 22:26:36 2008
Q. For example, '' Steamers are the transportation for the tourists''. What is the the prediacte noun or prediacate adjective in the sentence. Please explain so I would understand.
Asked by christinejambazian - Tue Dec 16 22:08:05 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The predicate is any part of the sentence that is not the subject. What is the subject in this sentence? An adjective describes a noun. A noun is a person, place, or thing.
Answered by Curious Said Alice - Tue Dec 16 22:26:36 2008
What conjugation is involved in ? I think is only conjugated with a noun or an adjective instead of a?
Q. I think is only conjugated with a noun or an adjective instead of a verb. Please clarify. Thank you!
Asked by samurai - Sun Aug 30 21:31:27 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. " " is a noun meaning recommendation, as in " "=today's recommendation. " - " (lit. do recommendation = recommend) is a verb.
Answered by Shido - Sun Aug 30 22:11:18 2009
Q. I think is only conjugated with a noun or an adjective instead of a verb. Please clarify. Thank you!
Asked by samurai - Sun Aug 30 21:31:27 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. " " is a noun meaning recommendation, as in " "=today's recommendation. " - " (lit. do recommendation = recommend) is a verb.
Answered by Shido - Sun Aug 30 22:11:18 2009
Do Republicans know the difference between a NOUN and an ADJECTIVE?
Q. It's the democratic party, not the democrat party. That is using a noun as an adjective, which is improper. We don't call you the republic party, because that is also improper.
Asked by Flags of Our Fathers - Sun May 3 13:08:52 2009 - - 24 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Excuse me but I believe you mean Rethuglican party. Hey what's that smell? dead elephant.
Answered by Spiritdog - Sun May 3 13:20:23 2009
Q. It's the democratic party, not the democrat party. That is using a noun as an adjective, which is improper. We don't call you the republic party, because that is also improper.
Asked by Flags of Our Fathers - Sun May 3 13:08:52 2009 - - 24 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Excuse me but I believe you mean Rethuglican party. Hey what's that smell? dead elephant.
Answered by Spiritdog - Sun May 3 13:20:23 2009
How can I identify if a word is a noun according to its location?
Q. What are the possible locations where I most likely can find a noun?
Asked by English Pro - Thu Feb 26 06:13:11 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. After an article - The dog After an adjective - The big dog As the subject of a sentence - Tigers are dangerous As the object of a sentence - She likes tigers
Answered by savs - Thu Feb 26 06:22:45 2009
Q. What are the possible locations where I most likely can find a noun?
Asked by English Pro - Thu Feb 26 06:13:11 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. After an article - The dog After an adjective - The big dog As the subject of a sentence - Tigers are dangerous As the object of a sentence - She likes tigers
Answered by savs - Thu Feb 26 06:22:45 2009
What is a noun for "someone who is reckless"?
Q. I'm using it in reference to someone who deliberately drives dangerously. Not "idiot" exactly. Please, not an adjective, but a noun. As in "I liked to sit in the backseat of his friend s car while he sped through quiet neighborhoods, skidded through stop signs, and overall was the worst driver I have ever met. This friend was a complete '---' " I'm using it a negative light. Or please suggest another way of saying it?
Asked by Anglophile4lfe - Tue Apr 14 21:05:24 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. tearaway, tear-away
Answered by mindsoftreasure - Tue Apr 14 21:12:38 2009
Q. I'm using it in reference to someone who deliberately drives dangerously. Not "idiot" exactly. Please, not an adjective, but a noun. As in "I liked to sit in the backseat of his friend s car while he sped through quiet neighborhoods, skidded through stop signs, and overall was the worst driver I have ever met. This friend was a complete '---' " I'm using it a negative light. Or please suggest another way of saying it?
Asked by Anglophile4lfe - Tue Apr 14 21:05:24 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. tearaway, tear-away
Answered by mindsoftreasure - Tue Apr 14 21:12:38 2009
What is the collective noun for cats?
Q. I've decided to get loads of cats and name them all after lost charecters! But for this I need to know the collective noun for cats!
Asked by Dunk - Thu Oct 5 11:03:12 2006 - - 21 Answers - 0 Comments
A. lol i think you know what it is. Its Clowder!!! People Please...Do you really think this guy is being serious? Hes having a laugh at you, expecting some stupid answers like people saying CATS or I DUNNO. Common how bright are you lot lol I mean Y would anyone suddenly want to get a clowder of cats and name them after lost characters!!!
Answered by Beckie C - Thu Oct 5 14:20:07 2006
Q. I've decided to get loads of cats and name them all after lost charecters! But for this I need to know the collective noun for cats!
Asked by Dunk - Thu Oct 5 11:03:12 2006 - - 21 Answers - 0 Comments
A. lol i think you know what it is. Its Clowder!!! People Please...Do you really think this guy is being serious? Hes having a laugh at you, expecting some stupid answers like people saying CATS or I DUNNO. Common how bright are you lot lol I mean Y would anyone suddenly want to get a clowder of cats and name them after lost characters!!!
Answered by Beckie C - Thu Oct 5 14:20:07 2006
How does one form the possessive case of a singular noun?
Q. How does one form the possessive case of a singular noun? List 10 Examples. How does one from the possessive case of a plural noun ending is 's'? list 10 examples.
Asked by Igor m - Wed Aug 18 01:02:59 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. apostrophe s. 's. The collar of the dog...would be...The dog's collar. I assume you mean in English.
Answered by jmcnash - Wed Aug 18 01:10:27 2010
Q. How does one form the possessive case of a singular noun? List 10 Examples. How does one from the possessive case of a plural noun ending is 's'? list 10 examples.
Asked by Igor m - Wed Aug 18 01:02:59 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. apostrophe s. 's. The collar of the dog...would be...The dog's collar. I assume you mean in English.
Answered by jmcnash - Wed Aug 18 01:10:27 2010
What kind of noun can be the subject followed by verbs?
Q. Pls look at this sentence "We haven't yet got any email confirming this matter." Herein, the participle phrase is used to modify the preceeding noun "email". However, I doubt if the structure of this sentence is grammartically right? Why the email can be modified by "confirming...", which means this email confirms the matter, but why can email confirm, has it been personified? If so, does it mean all the object (person or not) can be used as the suject make the action to the others?
Asked by Jelly - Thu May 8 03:44:13 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. We haven't yet got any email confirming this matter is a shortened way of saying: We haven't yet got any email which would confirm this matter/or to confirm... It is an example of sloppy English which has become common usage. I think the answer is yes, any object can become a subject (person or not). I picked up the book which told me the answers I needed to know. 'Book' here is the object in the first clause and subject in the second. - Quite a usual functioning of a noun if the writer chooses a more complex sentence.
Answered by anigma - Thu May 8 03:58:38 2008
Q. Pls look at this sentence "We haven't yet got any email confirming this matter." Herein, the participle phrase is used to modify the preceeding noun "email". However, I doubt if the structure of this sentence is grammartically right? Why the email can be modified by "confirming...", which means this email confirms the matter, but why can email confirm, has it been personified? If so, does it mean all the object (person or not) can be used as the suject make the action to the others?
Asked by Jelly - Thu May 8 03:44:13 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. We haven't yet got any email confirming this matter is a shortened way of saying: We haven't yet got any email which would confirm this matter/or to confirm... It is an example of sloppy English which has become common usage. I think the answer is yes, any object can become a subject (person or not). I picked up the book which told me the answers I needed to know. 'Book' here is the object in the first clause and subject in the second. - Quite a usual functioning of a noun if the writer chooses a more complex sentence.
Answered by anigma - Thu May 8 03:58:38 2008
In the sentence below what is the appositive phrase in the pssage below and what noun that appositive identi?
Q. In the sentence below what is the appositive phrase in the pssage below and what noun that appositive identifies or explains real pirates didn't sing "yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Rum." A writer, Robert Lious Stevenson, made that up.
Asked by Thomas - Fri Apr 2 22:52:32 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm not really sure but it could be "did sing" identifying "made"
Answered by Hunter - Fri Apr 2 22:56:21 2010
Q. In the sentence below what is the appositive phrase in the pssage below and what noun that appositive identifies or explains real pirates didn't sing "yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Rum." A writer, Robert Lious Stevenson, made that up.
Asked by Thomas - Fri Apr 2 22:52:32 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm not really sure but it could be "did sing" identifying "made"
Answered by Hunter - Fri Apr 2 22:56:21 2010
What's a noun for something that makes a person feel happy?
Q. What's a noun for something that makes a person feel happy?
Asked by Shane O' Casey - Thu Oct 23 02:01:20 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. "Tonic" would be the best one I can think off. Or something like "stimulant", "pick-me-up" or "boost"
Answered by muggzy66 - Thu Oct 23 19:37:17 2008
Q. What's a noun for something that makes a person feel happy?
Asked by Shane O' Casey - Thu Oct 23 02:01:20 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. "Tonic" would be the best one I can think off. Or something like "stimulant", "pick-me-up" or "boost"
Answered by muggzy66 - Thu Oct 23 19:37:17 2008
My daughter and her teacher disagree on the common noun in a sentence. Who is correct?
Q. The sentence is: I think Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever. The students were supposed to underline the common noun. My daughter underlined the word "player" as the common noun. Her teacher underlined the word "basketball" on her paper meaning either that the teacher thought "basketball player" or "basketball" is the common noun. I think "basketball" is an adjective as it modifies "player." This is also what my daughter thought. Who is correct?
Asked by fifty50 - Sat Sep 13 18:51:04 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Your daughter is the correct one. "Basketball" in your sentence is an adjective modifying the common noun "player." Forward this page to the teacher; hopefully, you can diplomatically nip the teacher's mistake in the bud for a favorable outcome.
Answered by LAlawMedMBA - Sat Sep 13 18:55:04 2008
Q. The sentence is: I think Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever. The students were supposed to underline the common noun. My daughter underlined the word "player" as the common noun. Her teacher underlined the word "basketball" on her paper meaning either that the teacher thought "basketball player" or "basketball" is the common noun. I think "basketball" is an adjective as it modifies "player." This is also what my daughter thought. Who is correct?
Asked by fifty50 - Sat Sep 13 18:51:04 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Your daughter is the correct one. "Basketball" in your sentence is an adjective modifying the common noun "player." Forward this page to the teacher; hopefully, you can diplomatically nip the teacher's mistake in the bud for a favorable outcome.
Answered by LAlawMedMBA - Sat Sep 13 18:55:04 2008
What is an adjective noun rhyme for this?
Q. the clue is reddish chain. the noun it has to rhyme with is link. The only thing I can think of is sausage, but that doesn't rhyme. Help please!
Asked by Buffy the bunny - Thu Jun 3 18:49:13 2010 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Pink
Answered by elm th - Thu Jun 3 18:56:38 2010
Q. the clue is reddish chain. the noun it has to rhyme with is link. The only thing I can think of is sausage, but that doesn't rhyme. Help please!
Asked by Buffy the bunny - Thu Jun 3 18:49:13 2010 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Pink
Answered by elm th - Thu Jun 3 18:56:38 2010
What proper noun can replace the word award?
Q. I have a sentence,"Our city won an award for its flowers.", and i need to replace the common noun "award" with a proper noun.
Asked by Asooma - Thu Dec 10 10:39:54 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Obama's Gay Urban Florists Subsidy.
Answered by Dear Carlos - Thu Dec 10 10:54:59 2009
Q. I have a sentence,"Our city won an award for its flowers.", and i need to replace the common noun "award" with a proper noun.
Asked by Asooma - Thu Dec 10 10:39:54 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Obama's Gay Urban Florists Subsidy.
Answered by Dear Carlos - Thu Dec 10 10:54:59 2009
What is a word or group of words that identify or explain the noun?
Q. What is a10 letter word or group of words that identify or explain the noun
Asked by Cali - Thu Nov 20 21:58:58 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. adjectives
Answered by teH_anSwErur - Thu Nov 20 22:03:19 2008
Q. What is a10 letter word or group of words that identify or explain the noun
Asked by Cali - Thu Nov 20 21:58:58 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. adjectives
Answered by teH_anSwErur - Thu Nov 20 22:03:19 2008
What does the word Subtlety mean in noun?
Q. What does the word Subtlety mean in noun? Can you give me an example in a sentence?
Asked by Hello - Sun Apr 27 11:27:58 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Subtlety means to show a fine distinction between similar things/notions/ideas. His speech portrayed a subtlety of thought in comparison with the rather dramatic statements which had preceded.
Answered by anigma - Sun Apr 27 11:39:22 2008
Q. What does the word Subtlety mean in noun? Can you give me an example in a sentence?
Asked by Hello - Sun Apr 27 11:27:58 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Subtlety means to show a fine distinction between similar things/notions/ideas. His speech portrayed a subtlety of thought in comparison with the rather dramatic statements which had preceded.
Answered by anigma - Sun Apr 27 11:39:22 2008
What s the difference here? Explain why one collective noun is singular and one plural?
Q. The couple (one, loving entity = singular noun) plans an elaborate wedding, a fancy reception, and a glorious honeymoon. OR A couple of guys (plural) wonder if they could have those old movie posters in the dumpster.
Asked by unknown - Mon Dec 14 16:18:33 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. "The couple" is singular because, although it means two people, if you take away one person, then it can no longer exist. (So, if the couple means Jeff and Sally, and you take away Jeff, then you can no longer call it the couple, but you have to call it Sally). "A couple of guys" is plural because if we take away one person, we still have either a couple of guys or just a guy. So the same word is still used. I hope that makes more sense for you ;)
Answered by TJR - Mon Dec 14 16:29:02 2009
Q. The couple (one, loving entity = singular noun) plans an elaborate wedding, a fancy reception, and a glorious honeymoon. OR A couple of guys (plural) wonder if they could have those old movie posters in the dumpster.
Asked by unknown - Mon Dec 14 16:18:33 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. "The couple" is singular because, although it means two people, if you take away one person, then it can no longer exist. (So, if the couple means Jeff and Sally, and you take away Jeff, then you can no longer call it the couple, but you have to call it Sally). "A couple of guys" is plural because if we take away one person, we still have either a couple of guys or just a guy. So the same word is still used. I hope that makes more sense for you ;)
Answered by TJR - Mon Dec 14 16:29:02 2009
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