Pronouns
Is the term "I" a subjective pronoun?
Yes, it is a subjective pronoun.
What does the idiom "Blow hot and cold" mean?
The idiom means switching between moods and actions inconsistently.
What is the correct placement of modifiers for the sentence "She arrived home and fell onto the sofa covered in sweat".
The correct placement of modifiers is "Covered in sweat, she arrived home and fell onto the sofa" or "She arrived home covered in sweat and fell onto the sofa".
What does the simile "As white as a ghost" mean?
The simile means very pale or white.
6x2x3
The answer is 36
Is the term " Me" a possessive pronoun?
No, the term " Me" isn't a possessive pronoun. It is an objective pronoun.
The idiom means to do something that makes it impossible to go back to the original state
Rephrase the adverb or words to make the sentence "Due to the severe concussion, she almost lost all memory of the accident" as clear as possible.
She was in danger of completely forgetting the accident.
What does the metaphor "The wind screamed in his face" mean?
The wind is compared to a scream because of how intensely it blew.
What is 8 to the 3rd power?
The answer is 512
Can the pronoun "They" be used as a singular pronoun and a plural pronoun?
Yes, "They" can be used as both singular and plural.
What does the idiom "Boil the ocean" mean?
The idiom means to take up an almost impossible or overly ambitious project.
What can make this sentence as clear as possible "For the study, Jane interviewed only Japanese speakers".
Pay attention to which word or phrase your adverbs are modifying in order to make your sentences as clear as possible.
Jane interviewed people who speak Japanese, and not people who speak other languages.
What does the metaphor "The curtains of life fell" mean?
The metaphor means that someone's life is over. Just like a show is over when the curtains fall, the person's life is over.
Which number is equivalent to 34/32
A) 2
B) 9
C)81
D) 729
B) 9
In the sentence below, what kind of pronouns are used? (Subjective, Possessive, or Objective)
He was the senior auditor on that engagement.
The pronoun used in the sentence is Subjective.
What does the idiom "Scrape the barrel" mean?
What is the correct placement of modifiers for the sentence "The waiter presented a steak to the guest that was medium rare"?
The waiter presented a medium-rare steak to the guest or The waiter presented a steak that was medium rare to the guest.
What does the simile "As sure as death and taxes" mean?
The simile means that something absolutely going to happen.
Juan has forty dollars in his jacket. Every day he spends half of the money that is in his jacket. On the first day (Monday), he spends $20 leaving him with twenty dollars. On what day will he start with
less than $3.00 in his jacket?
A) Friday
B) Thursday
C) Tuesday
D) Saturday
Answer: A) Friday
Step-by-step explanation:
Monday - 20
Tuesday- 10
Wednesday - 5
Thursday 2.5 or 3
So he starts Friday with less than 3
Which case is the personal pronoun in the phrase, "He is the best quarterback in pro football?"
The personal pronoun in the phrase is subjective.
What does the idiom "A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush" mean?
The idiom means an opportunity in hand, currently, is better than a prospect in the future, because time never repeats itself.
Ambiguous Modifiers
How do you make the modifiers in the sentence "I told John when the seminar was over we should study for the upcoming exam." unambiguous?
Unambiguous meaning unclear because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
One way to write is "When the seminar was over, I told John we should study for the upcoming exam".
Another Way is "I told John we should study for the upcoming exam when the seminar was over".
Lastly "I told John when the seminar was over that we should study for the upcoming exam".
What does the metaphor "She started with a new chapter by choosing him" mean?
The metaphor means a major new phase in the girl’s life is denoted by a new chapter that is void of the unnecessary past associations.
Kate got a 56 on her first math test. On her second math test, she raised her grade by 12%. What was her grade?
1)62.7
2)67.2
3)68.0
1)62.7