Ferdis, By now, it's obvious that we have a different approach toward adverbial. I would summarize our viewpoints like this: Mary's new adress is beautiful. Beautiful- is adjectival. Yes, but don't go there; this is a

Dimsumexpress, in terms of grammar, all elements have both a form and a function . The form describes what something is, what type of word or phrase, while the function describes what something does, what the purpose is in the sentence. The term

Hi. I sometimes have difficulty figuring out whether I should put a comma or commas between adjectives. I tried to search online for help and have gotten some help but still have some questions. Some online sources seem to put adjectives (some

Hello, I have a few quick questions. First, c an someone please help me understand why the following answers to an online adjective and adverb quiz are incorrect?: Question #: 1: It is very easy. Here, very is an adjective. User's

The writer sincerely believes that the words are spelled this way (I suppose because he/she has seen like spellings online ... "Internet version" of the words. At any rate, here are a few I've seen: alot (a lot, a large amount)

Subject: Moore's genre From: Franklin Cacciutto However, I have an ... tragicomedy, or another genre? Indeed, is it fact or fiction? Propaganda, which is a bit of both. Don't get me wrong: I welcome Moore's film, as we've had

"New CD available instore next week." "For more information, ask ... is it really? Surely the Poms haven't succumbed to it..? 'Fraid so. From Safeway UK website: "For more information on Safeway instore deals and

It's a word, not a phrase, but can I offer, ... I find zem... I kill zem.. DC, still twitching faintly But it's a legitimate adjective when you put a hyphen in. Per M-W online: Main Entry: in-store Pronunciation: 'in-'stOr,

It's a word, not a phrase, but can I offer, with profound and sincere loathing, the adjective 'instore'. "Lots of fantastic bargains instore this holiday weekend!" I find zis person... I find zem... I kill zem.. DC, still

I have very strong feelings about commas. Your emotion, however powerful, may be misdirected. The clearest everyday form is "screwed-up nutty verbal constructions". ... Now that is absolute blasphemy.(1) Have you no respect for comma