How can I tell the difference between a noun and an adjective in Japanese?
Q. I had a Japanese test and I found it hard to tell the difference from a noun and an adjective since they both end in desu. For example, yuumeidesu(noun) and kumoridesu(adjective). I thought that they were BOTH adjectives.
Asked by hi_mother - Thu Nov 13 02:25:21 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Usually, it is relatively easy to tell the difference between a noun and an adjective. Adjectives end with "-i" such as: Ao (noun, = blue) v.s. aoi (adj.) Kuro (noun, = black) v.s. kuroi (adj.) Utsukushii (beautiful) kitanai (dirty) The examples you gave might be confusing. First, "yuumeidesu" is not a noun or a adjective. It consists of "yuumei" + "desu(affirmative predicate" In this case, we can consider "yuumei" as a noun, or as a inflection form of its adjective of "yuumei(na)" In the same way, we can consider kumoridesu as "kumori(noun) +desu" or "kumori(adjective)+desu." I'm a native speaker of Japanese, but I think probably most of us will be confused when asked if "yuumei" or "kumori" is a noun or an adjective. (We are… [cont.]
Answered by cappuccino - Thu Nov 13 02:54:13 2008

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

What is the collective noun for a group of Muslim extremists?
Q. This qusteion is seeking suggestions for a new collective noun as one does not exist at the moment, ideas I have so far are (1) an explosion, (2) A suicde, (3) An argument, etc... What are your ideas?
Asked by Chris H - Fri Sep 22 15:45:16 2006 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments

A. a packet of jackets bombay bomb boys pakilastic explosives oxygen thiefs waste of a body bag roadsweeper overtime
Answered by bcitygent - Fri Sep 22 15:50:58 2006

Can a proper noun can be pronounced in more than one way? If so, is there an authoritative reference?
Q. On several occasions I have heard English teachers and others state: "A proper noun can be pronounced in more than one way." Is this really true? If so, could anyone please point me to an authoritative reference to such a rule of the English language? Other observations and comments on this topic are also welcome. Thank you.
Asked by Ange - Wed Jun 11 13:26:47 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. People pronounce proper nouns in many different ways. Typically, there is one correct or accepted way of pronouncing the word; however, sometimes, there is a division about it. Often, too, people pronounce words differently based on their dialect and their home area. (Example, the difference between how a Southerner and how a Bostonian speak.) Examples: Louisville, Kentucky Many people pronounce Louisville: Loo-wee-ville, while others pronounce it: Loo-uh-vul Here, in Richmond, VA, where I live, we have the Powhite Parkway. Some people pronounce Powhite: Po-white while others pronounce it: Pow-hite I'm not sure that there is any one definitive reference source for the absolute correct way of pronouncing each word. I would check… [cont.]
Answered by NoAngeIlllI - Wed Jun 11 13:36:30 2008

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

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

What is the difference between an adjective, adverb, and noun clause?
Q. If a clause is underlined in a sentence, what is the easiest way to figure out whether it is an adjective, adverb, or noun clause? very confusing...
Asked by HoleInOne225 - Wed Jun 11 17:15:45 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If a group of words containing a subject and verb acts as an adjective, it is called an Adjective Clause. My sister, who is much older than I am, is an engineer. If an adjective clause is stripped of its subject and verb, the resulting modifier becomes an Adjective Phrase: He is the man who is keeping my family in the poorhouse. A group of related words can act as a single noun-like entity within a sentence. A Noun Clause contains a subject and verb and can do anything that a noun can do: What he does for this town is a blessing. If a group of words containing a subject and verb acts as an adverb (modifying the verb of a sentence), it is called an Adverb Clause: When this class is over, we're going to the movies.
Answered by Butterfly - Wed Jun 11 17:50:19 2008

What is a noun for "somebody in the military" or "somebody in the navy"?
Q. I'm writing an essay for Civics and am stuck on a noun meaning "somebody in the military". The sentence doesn't sound correct if I use more than one word to describe somebody in the military, so I need one noun to say that =] Thanks!
Asked by A R - Tue Sep 18 21:02:41 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Serviceman.
Answered by dcc045 - Tue Sep 18 21:10:08 2007

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

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

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

What are the five ways a noun is used?
Q. Name the 5 ways a noun is used. I need the answer fast for my homework. No I don't mean person place thing idea. Like subject is one of them.
Asked by omgitskay17 - Mon May 19 18:10:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, Object of a Preposition, and Predicate Nominate
Answered by NTN - Mon May 19 18:39:11 2008

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

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

Where can I get english exercises related to adjective and noun word forms?
Q. I need the kind of exercise where you have to change the adjective into a noun or viceversa. E.g. : successful - successfulness Thank you for your time.
Asked by sweetgal2808 - Mon Feb 23 13:52:41 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The noun form of successful is actually 'success' isn't it? I am afraid I do not know of any sites where the exercises are. Try making them up yourself. Adjective: immobile. Sentence: The immobile car was red, and we could not get it running. Changed it would read: Sadly, the immobility of the car made us late. OK?
Answered by thisbrit - Mon Feb 23 14:29:55 2009

How do you identify a idea in a noun?
Q. I'm aware of concrete and abstract nouns. The problem is identifying the idea part of a noun. I apologize because I might not be making myself clear or understandable since my English is horrible. I'm trying to see if someone could give me a tip or some kind of method to help identify ideas when it comes to nouns. Thank you
Asked by Jim - Sun Aug 2 13:50:09 2009 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. You write quite well, but I'm not sure what you mean. Could you give an example of a noun that contains an 'idea'? It might be much easier to understand what you are asking.
Answered by exotherm1 - Sun Aug 2 15:33:16 2009

What is a noun phrase in linguistics?
Q. What can it be? Can it be a single pronoun? A noun? A noun preceded by an article and an adjective? Thanks a lot.
Asked by JR - Fri Dec 28 04:03:48 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A phrase is a group of words - and if it's used as a noun, that's a noun phrase. There's a useful article in wikipedia that covers it better than I can - see below
Answered by logofax - Fri Dec 28 06:45:05 2007

What is the noun clause in this sentence?
Q. What is the noun clause in this sentence and is it a subject, direct object, objuect of a preposition, or redicate noun? Chris will demonstrate how a goalie drops to the ice and blocks shots.
Asked by Broken_Inside - Tue Jan 29 19:01:30 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are two noun clauses: (a) how a goalie drops to the ice and (b) and blocks shots They are both objects of the verb 'demonstrate'.
Answered by Rackbrane - Wed Jan 30 09:49:15 2008

What is the name for a noun that describes another noun?
Q. A noun that describes another noun that can be separated with commas, but does not have to be. Also, if you could tell me the rule for when to use commas and when not to use them, that would be great. Examples: My brother, Sam, is 8 years old. My brother Sam is 8 years old Ok, i now know that the name of a noun that describes another noun is an appositive. Now, does anyone know the rule for when to use commas and when not to use commas
Asked by happyfeet1029 - Thu Jan 29 20:11:31 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, if you wrote: I fed Bob, my big white dog. it would have a WHOLE different meaning than: I fed Bob my big white dog. It could mean you fed your dog or poor little Bob ate your dog.
Answered by Yagmur y - Thu Jan 29 20:15:54 2009

Can you please explain the difference between a noun, a pronoun, verbs and adjectives?
Q. Also specifically kindly explain why the word Syncronization is a Noun. Would the word Going be a noun too as it a name of an action?
Asked by ash_m_79 - Tue Feb 21 08:53:32 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A noun is the name of anything for short.I.e anything that has a name is a noun.Grace America,rice , etc. A pronoun takes th place of a noun. So here instead of using the name u use he, she, it, they, we, .. verb is a word that carries out the action in a sentence.Eg cry, eat, go etc. An adjective qualifies a noun.Eg john is a football player.The player qualifies John who is the football player. Snyncronization is from the verb syncronise.It becomes a noun when it takes the subject position in a sentence.That s the rule in grammar.!I hope i ve tried to answer ur question.
Answered by danny - Tue Feb 21 09:08:48 2006