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39+ Attributive Adjective Examples:Sentences,Uses And Detailed Explanations

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This article presents some attributive adjective examples .

An attributive adjective is an adjective which usually precedes the noun it describes or modifies. It does not need a linking verb to qualify the noun.

Sometimes attributive adjectives can come after the noun or pronoun as well.

Attributive adjective examples.

Detailed Explanation of Attributive Adjective sentences.

1. I have a blue scarf.

Here the adjective is ‘blue ‘and it is used before  noun .Therefore “blue” is used as an attributive adjective example.If we use it as a  predictive adjective the sentence will be like ‘My scarf is blue’.

2. Sara gave him a befitting reply.

  Here the adjective is ‘befitting’. But it is used before the noun’ reply’. Therefore “befitting’ i s used as  an attributive adjective.

3. Ann still uses her old  laptop .

“Old’’ is the adjective here. Since it precedes   the noun ‘laptop’, it is an example of attributive adjective.

4. She got her dream job finally.

   “Dream” ,as an adjective  is used before the noun ‘job’ to modify it. Therefore, it is an attributive adjective.

5. She has blonde hair.

“Blonde”  is used as an adjective before the noun’ hair’. Since it is used before the noun ,it is an attributive adjective.

6 .The angry mob manhandled the thief.

The “angry’’ is the attributive adjective because it is used before the noun “mob”.

7. His impeccable character will win people’s hearts.

  The adjective “impeccable” is used here attributively because it comes before the noun ‘character’.

8. I still remember that scary night.

   The adjective “scary” comes before the noun it modifies .Therefore ‘scary’ is an attributive adjective.

9. I love the view of snow-clad mountains.

    The attributive adjective here is” snow-clad’’. It comes before the noun ‘mountains’ which it modifies.

10. That deafening noise made her angry.

The adjective ‘deafening ‘comes before the noun ‘noise’. Therefore “deafening” is used as an attributive adjective.

11. Her flawless essay fetched her good marks

“Flawless” is the attributive adjective which modifies the noun ‘essay’. It comes before the noun it modifies, and thus acts attributively.

12. I like long hair.

“Long “is the attributive adjective which modifies the noun’ hair’. It is attributive adjective because it precedes the noun it describes.

13. The serpentine queue .

The adjective  ”serpentine’’ is placed before the noun ‘queue’. Therefore it is an attributive adjective.

14. Jane used to write long letters to her friend.

The adjective ‘long’ is placed before the noun ‘letters ‘.Therefore  “long’’ is used as an attributive adjective.

15. His blue eyes met with hers.

 The adjective “blue” is placed  before the noun’ eyes’. Therefore it is an attributive adjective.

16. I consider him my loyal friend.

 “Loyal ‘’ is the attributive adjective which modifies the noun ‘friend’. It is attributive because it comes before the noun it describes.

17. A rectangular table is what we have ordered.

The adjective ‘’rectangular ‘’occurs before the noun ‘table’. So it is an attributive adjective.

18. A spacious room .

The adjective “spacious” is in attributive position because it precedes the noun it modifies.

19. The former president chaired the meeting.

“Former” is the attributive adjective which modifies the noun ‘president’. ‘Former’  is one of the adjectives which can only be used as an attributive adjective.It cannot be used as a predicative adjective.

20. He is the sole breadwinner of the family.

“Sole” is the attributive adjective because it precedes   and modify the noun ‘breadwinner’ .’Sole’ can only  be used  as an attributive adjective.it cannot be placed as a predicative adjective.

21. That utter nonsense won’t sell here.

“Utter” is the attributive adjective here because it modifies and precedes the noun ‘nonsense’. The adjective ‘utter’ can only be placed as an attributive adjective. It cannot be placed   as a predicative adjective.

22. Her main goal is to participate in the Olympics.

The word “main” is an adjective. Since it comes before the noun’ goal’, it is an attributive adjective. ‘Main’ can only be used as an attributive adjective .It cannot act as a predicative adjective.

23. Victorian buildings stand a class apart.

“Victorian” is used as an attributive adjective  here because it precedes the noun ’buildings’ .

24. My elder brother is in the Army.

The attributive adjective used here is ‘‘elder” which qualifies the noun ‘brother’. ’Elder’ is one such adjective which can only be used as an attributive adjective.

 25. That was a beautiful memory.

“Beautiful” is the attributive adjective here because it is used before the noun ‘memory’.

26. A loyal employee is always an asset to the company.

“Loyal” is the attributive adjective here because it precedes and modifies the noun ‘employee’.

27. It was a sunny day.

“Sunny” is the attributive adjective which occurs before the noun’ day’.

28. I walked through the narrow lanes.

The adjective “ narrow” is used attributively because it precedes  the noun it modifies.

29. I watched a horror movie yesterday.

“Horror’’ is the attributive adjective because it precedes the noun ‘movie ‘which it modifies.

30. I have never eaten such a delicious pudding.

The attributive adjective used here is “delicious” .It is said to be attributive because it precedes the noun it modifies.

31. They serve healthy food to their customers.

‘’Healthy” is the attributive adjective here because it precedes the noun ‘food ‘.

32. A tall man helped him to unload his luggage.

The attributive adjective is “tall” and it modifies the noun ‘man’.

33. I want to try something different.

The attributive adjective used here is “different’’. It modifies the indefinite pronoun ‘something’. Attributive adjectives can be placed after indefinite pronouns.So attributive adjective is used here postpositively. (After the pronoun it modifies.)

34. We are planning to go somewhere far.

‘’Far’’ is the attributive adjective which  modifies  the indefinite pronoun ‘somewhere’. Here the attributive adjective is used after an indefinite pronoun. Attributive adjectives can be  placed after indefinite pronouns.

 35. He left a sad note before leaving.

“Sad” is the attributive adjective which modifies the noun ‘note’. It is attributive because it is used before the noun’note’.

36. His novels are famous for black comedies.

The attributive adjective used here is “black”. It precedes the noun’ comedies’ which it modifies.

37. We laughed at her funny, spontaneous jokes.

” Funny” and “spontaneous” are the two attributive adjectives. Both precede  the noun (jokes) they modify.

38. The river cuts through a deep gorge.

The adjective “deep” precedes the noun ’gorge’. Therefore it is used as an attributive adjective.

39. He has someone else in his mind.

Here the attributive adjective “else” is used attributively after an indefinite pronoun. Attributive adjectives can be used after an indefinite pronoun.

 40. It is difficult to ride through this hilly terrain.

‘’Hilly” is the attributive adjective used here which modifies the noun terrain.

41. Safari through the dense forest was adventurous.

Here the adjective ‘’dense’’ is placed before the noun ‘forest’. Therefore it is an attributive adjective.

Attributive adjective use-

    An attributive adjective is used to give more details about the noun it precedes .Its position just before the noun it modifies gives us a straightforward description about that noun. The description can give more information about its size,  colour, weight, behavior ,etc.

39+ Time Adverb Examples:Sentences,Uses And Detailed Explanations

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This article will take you through the concept of time adverb with the help of examples.

Time adverb or adverb of time tells us when an action took place. It also gives information about
how long and how often an action happened.

Usually they describe a point of time in the past, present and future .Some commonly used time adverbs
are now, then, soon, today, tomorrow, never, lately ,yet, still, recently, tonight, early etc.

Let us look at some time adverb examples.

time adverb examples

1. He called his mother yesterday.

“Yesterday” is the time adverb used here . It shows when did he call his mother. It talks about a particular moment in the past.

2. I am going to meet him today.

The adverb of time in the sentence is “today”. It tells us when an action is taking place. It talks  about a point of time in  present.

3. Ram meets his client now.

“Now” is the time adverb used here. It tells us when does  Ram meet his client. The time adverb here talks about a point of time in the  present.

4. We are arranging a party tonight.

The adverb of time used here is “tonight’. It shows when an action is taking place.

5. I will be leaving for France soon.

Time adverb used here is “soon”. It tells when will I be leaving for France.Time adverb used here describes a future action.

6. Ann will do her homework later.

The time adverb used here is “later”. It is used to describe when will Ann do her homework. Later is used here to modify a future action.

7. My cab reached late today.

“Late” is the time adverb used here.It talks about a point of time in the present.

8. I wake up early.

The time adverb used here is “early”. It shows the time or when an action takes place.

9. He left for Chicago an hour ago.

Here “ago “is the time adverb. It shows when did he leave for Chicago.

10. I have already submitted the project.

The adverb of time used here is”already”. Here already is used to indicate an action which was finished  before the moment of speaking .That is ,it shows a past action.

11. I was reading then.

 “Then” is the time adverb used here. It is used here to denote an action which was happening in the past.

12. Teresa just  arrived home.

Here “just” is used as an adverb of time. It helps to denote an action which was carried out a short time ago.

13. I bought a house recently.

“Recently” is the time adverb used here. It tells us when did I buy a house.

14. Jerry has been so depressed lately.

The adverb of time used here is “lately .Lately is used to show an action that has been happening since a short time ago.

15.Where did you work previously ?

“Previously “is the time adverb used here. It talks about the past.

16. I have never been to India before.

The time adverb used here is “before”. It  is used to talk about the past.

17. I researched on that topic for a year.

“For a year “ is used as the time adverb here .It describes how long an action takes place. In an  adverbial phrases where for is used ,an expression of duration follows for.

18. I wandered around the park all day.

“ All day” can be considered as the time adverb here. It shows how long an action takes place.

19. I practised dance for three hours.

The time adverb used here is “for three hours”. It shows how long did I practice dance.

20 . He has been living in Bombay since 1990.

“ Since 1990” is the time adverb here. Since is followed by a specific point of time.It expresses a period of time.

21. She lived in a hostel  for three months.

“For three months” is the time adverb here.It shows how long an action lasted.

22.I stayed there for a while.

“For a while “ is the time adverb used here. It shows how long an action lasted.

23. I often visit my grandfather.

The time adverb used here is “often”.It   shows how often do I visit my grandfather.

24. He rarely leaves his room.

“Rarely” is the time adverb used here.It shows how often an action takes place.

25. I never smoke.

“Never” is the time adverb used here.It shows how often an action takes place.

26. I visit the club frequently.

“Frequently” is the time adverb here. It tells us how often do I visit the library.

27. Ann goes to  the church regularly.

“Regularly” is the time adverb.It shows how often  does  Ann go to the church.

28. Do you still work for that company?

“Still” is the time adverb here. It shows the continuation of an activity. Still can be placed before the main verb in questions.

29. Are you still practising violin?

“Still” is the time adverb used here. It shows the continuation of an activity. Still is placed before the main verb.

30. I am still waiting.

The time adverb used here is “still’. It is placed after the auxiliary verb am and before the main verb waiting.

31. Haven’t  you finished your dinner yet?

“Yet” is the time adverb used here. Yet is used in a question here to show something which has not happened, but is expected to happen.

32. She has not revealed the secret yet.

The time adverb used here is “yet”. This is a simple negative sentence using yet to show an action which has not happened but is expected to happen.

33. Generally, I do not go fishing.

“Generally” is the time adverb used here . Here generally is placed at the beginning of the sentence. Therefore the meaning of the adverb is stronger.

34. I generally  do not go fishing.

Here the time adverb “generally” is in a weaker position. Thus when the position of adverb plays a role in conveying the meaning.

35. I write for four hours  every Thursday.

 “For hours” and “every Thursday” are the two time adverbs .Here we used them  in the order, how long and then how often.

36. I exercised daily last year.

The time adverbs are “daily” and “last year”.The order we used here is how often followed by when.

37. She was on leave for two days last week.

“For two days” and “last week”are the two time adverbs. How long followed by when is the order of time adverbs we used in the sentence.

38. He practised in the basketball  court for five hours every day last year.

 “ For five hours”, “ every day” and “last year” are the time adverbs .The order of adverbs of time followed here is how long, how often and when.

39. Later Roger threw the knife away.

The time adverb used here is “later”. It  is placed at the beginning  of the sentence. Therefore, time has the emphasis in this sentence.

40. Roger later threw the knife away.

“Later” is the time adverb.Here later is used in a more formal sense.

41. Roger threw away the knife later.

“Later” is the time adverb here. It is placed at the end of the sentence.No emphasis is given.This is a neutral way of using later.

31 Frequency Adverbs Examples:Sentences,Uses And Detailed Explanations

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This article will introduce you to some frequency adverbs examples.

Frequency adverbs (adverbs of frequency ) are adverbs which modify verbs in order to show how often an action takes place. As the name suggests, they indicate the frequency of an action. 

Let us go through some frequency adverbs sentences

Frequency adverbs sentences ;

1. He always scores good marks in exams.

Here ‘always’ is the frequency adverb. It is an adverb of indefinite frequency because it does not give  us an exact indication of the frequency of the action. It just gives a general idea about the  frequency. ”Always” is positive in meaning.

2. I frequently visit my grandma.

‘’ Frequently “ is the frequency adverb used here. It is an adverb of indefinite frequency. Most of the adverbs of indefinite frequency can go before the main verb. Therefore “frequently” is used before the main verb. 

3. I usually sing classical music.

The frequency adverb used here is “usually”. It is positive in meaning.Since it does not give an exact indication of frequency ,it is an adverb of indefinite frequency.

4. I often play rugby.

“Often” is the adverb of frequency and it is positive in meaning. Since the exact indication of frequency is absent ,it is an adverb of indefinite frequency.

5. I sometimes read books.

The frequency adverb used in the sentence is “sometimes”. It is an adverb of indefinite frequency since the exact frequency reading books is not given. Its  meaning is positive.

6. I occasionally drink alcohol.

“Occasionally” is the frequency adverb here .It shows how frequent I drink alcohol.But that frequency is not exact. Therefore it is an adverb of indefinite frequency. Occasionally is positive in meaning.

7. She seldom scolds her students.

The frequency adverb used here is “seldom”.It is an adverb of indefinite frequency. Seldom is negative in meaning.

8. I hardly ever go to church

‘Hardly ever ‘is the frequency adverb used here. It is also an adverb of indefinite frequency.It is negative in meaning.

9. I rarely go fishing.

The frequency adverb used here is “rarely’.It is negative in meaning.Since rarely does not give an exact frequency,it is an adverb of indefinite frequency.

10. I never argue with my parents.

“Never” is the frequency adverb used here. So there is zero percent frequency. It is negative in meaning. ”Never” is an adverb of indefinite frequency.

11. I generally do my homework after dinner.

“Generally” is the frequency adverb here.It is an adverb of indefinite frequency because it does not give a specific frequency of action.

12. Roger is often late for the party.

The frequency adverb is “often”.It is an adverb of indefinite frequency.( Adverbs of frequency are often used after be if be is used as the main verb.)

13. I will never be a thief.

“Never” is the frequency adverb .Here ,adverb of frequency is used  before the verb ‘be’. ’Never’ modifies the verb ‘be’. Most of the times this is the case if ‘be’ is used with an auxiliary verb.

14. Garry sometimes plays basketball.

The frequency adverb used here is “sometimes”.It is an adverb of indefinite frequency because it does not give an indication of exact frequency.

15 . I normally eat dinner with my family.

The frequency adverb is “normally”.It is positive in meaning. Since it does not give us an exact indication of frequency ,it is an adverb of indefinite frequency.

16. I am always loyal.

“Always” is the frequency adverb used here. It is an adverb of indefinite frequency.

17. John barely leaves his room.

The frequency adverb used here is “barely”.It is an adverb of indefinite frequency and it is negative in meaning.

18 .He seldom  goes to peer meetings.

“Seldom” is the frequency adverb here.It is an adverb of indefinite frequency and its meaning is negative.

19. I go to zumba class four times a week.

The frequency adverb is “four times a week”. It talks about exact frequency of an action.so it is an adverb of definite frequency.

20.I clean my garage once a month.

“Once a month”is the frequency adverb here. It indicates the exact frequency of the action clean.Thus it becomes an adverb of definite frequency.

21. We make it a point to meet every fortnight.

The adverb of frequencyis“every fortnight” .It gives the exact frequency of the verb.Thus itis an adverb of definite frequency.

22. Ann visits the library on Sundays.

The frequency adverb used here is “on Sundays”.This is an  adverb of exact frequency.This means Ann goes to the library every Sunday. So we call it an adverb of definite frequency.

23. I water my plants daily.

“Daily” is the frequency adverb here. Since it indicates the specific frequency of an action ,we call it an adverb of definite frequency.

24. We plan our budget monthly.

The adverb of frequency is “monthly”.It shows the exact frequency of our budget planning.Thus it belongs to the category of adverbs of definite frequency.

25. Do you often go to the Mosque?

This is a question with an adverb of frequency. ”Often” is the frequency adverb here.

26. She must always obey her parents.

Here “always” is the frequency adverb. The adverb of frequency is used after the modal verb must and after the main verb obey.

27. I have never lied to my father.

“Never” is the frequency adverb used here. It is an adverb of indefinite frequency. Here the adverb of frequency is used between the auxiliary verb have  and  the main verb lied  .

28. My mentor calls me every week.

The frequency adverb is “every week’ .It tells exactly how often my mentor calls me. So every week is an example of adverb of  definite frequency.

29. Jennifer never buys food. She always cooks.

“Never” and “always” are the two frequency adverbs used here. Both are adverbs of indefinite frequency. While always is positive in meaning, never is negative in meaning.

30. I have never eaten such a delicious cake .

“Never” is the adverb of frequency here. It comes after the auxiliary verb have and before the main verb eaten .This rule is followed in the case of auxiliary verbs.

31. The auditor checks the account quarterly.

“Quarterly” is the frequency adverb here. It is an adverb of definite frequency because it gives the exact frequency of an action.

What is frequency adverb–

Frequency adverb is a form of adverb which is in use to show the frequency of an action.

Frequency adverbs use–

 We use some common  frequency adverbs like usually, never, often, always, sometimes ,barely, rarely, hardly ever, occasionally and frequently in our daily conversations. Frequency adverbs can be definite or indefinite depending on the nature of   frequency of an action. While adverbs of definite frequency give an exact indication of the frequency of an action , adverbs of indefinite frequency just give a general idea about the frequency of an action.

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31 Intransitive Verbs Examples:Sentences,Uses And Detailed Explanations

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In this article we will look at intransitive verbs examples through some  sentences .Detailed explanations  will  make the concept and use of intransitive verbs clear.

Intransitive verbs are action words which can stand alone in a sentence to complete the meaning .That means it does not need an object.

Let us go through some intransitive verbs examples.

  1. Mike died.
  2. Rahim smiled.
  3. She reads religiously.
  4. She laughs beautifully.
  5. He arrived last night.
  6. They walked for days.
  7. Children play in the park every day.
  8. The baby cried.
  9. He sneezed.
  10. Mr .Smith waited for hours.
  11. We sat down.
  12. The pot fell.
  13. A flock of birds flies in the sky.
  14. I am listening to songs.
  15. Horse galloped.
  16. He writes neatly.
  17. Hunters hunt.
  18. The girl went to the mall.
  19. Sprinters run daily
  20. Garry fought fearlessly.
  21. Ann laughed.
  22. Danny fled.
  23. He arrived at the airport.
  24. Ram sleeps peacefully
  25. The sun rose.
  26. He spoke clearly.
  27. Radha sang for hours.
  28. The dog never bites.
  29. Sam is playing in the backyard.
  30. The thief ran fast.
  31. The door opened suddenly.

Let us learn more about intransitive verb sentences through the explanations given below.

1. Mike died.

Here ‘Mike’ is the subject and ‘died’ is the verb. No object is hereafter the verb.Therefore ‘died’ is an intransitive verb.‘Subject intransitive verb’ is the sentence pattern used here. Note: ’Die’ is an intransitive-only verb

2. Rahim smiled.

The subject is ‘Rahim’.’Smiled’ is the verb. There is no object here.Therefore ‘smiled’ is an intransitive verb. Subject- intransitive verb is the sentence pattern followed here. Note: ‘smile’ is an intransitive-only verb.

3. She reads religiously.

Here she is the subject and ‘reads’ is the intransitive verb. The verb is intransitive because it lacks an object to act upon.

4. She laughs beautifully.

Here the verb ‘laughs’ is used as an intransitive verb because it does not depend on an object to complete its duty. It is to note that ‘beautifully’ is used as an adverb. It is not an object.

5. He arrived last night.

The verb used here is ‘arrived’. There is no object to receive the action of the verb. Therefore ’arrived’ is an intransitive verb. ‘Since last night’ answers the question ‘when did he arrive? ‘.So it does not work as an object. Note: ‘Arrive’ is an intransitive- only verb.

6. They walked for days.

This sentence does not have an object  . ‘For days’ is the answer to’ how long did they walk?’ .It is not answering ‘what did they walk?’ or ‘with whom did they walk?’. Therefore there is no object to the verb ‘walked’. Thus ‘walked’ is used as an intransitive verb.

7. Children play in the park every day.

Here ‘play’ is the verb and it does not have a direct object because it does not give answers to the questions’ what do the children play? ‘or‘with whom do they play?’.Therefore ‘play’ is used as an intransitive verb here.’In the park ‘ and ‘every day’ are prepositional phrase and adverb respectively.They are not objects to the verb ‘play’.

8. The baby cried.

The verb used here is ‘cried’. There is no object. So the absence of a direct object makes the verb’ cried’ an intransitive verb.

9. He sneezed.

Here there is no direct object.The action is not passed on here.Therefore ‘sneezed’ is used as an intransitive verb.

10. Mr.Smith waited for hours.

The sentence lacks an object .Therefore ‘waited’ is used as an intransitive verb here.

11. We sat down.

Here there is no object to the verb ‘sat’.Therefore the verb ‘sat’ is used  as an intransitive verb.’Down’ is used as an adverb ,not as the object that receives the action.

12. The pot fell.

The verb used here is ‘fell’. But it stands without an object. Therefore it is an intransitive verb .’Fell’ is an intransitive –only verb.

13. A flock of birds flies in the sky.

The subject used here is ‘A flock of birds’ ,which is a collective noun.The verb ‘flies’ fits in the sentence without an object.Therefore the verb ‘flies’ is used as an intransitive verb here. ’In the sky’ is a prepositional phrase, not an object to the verb ‘flies’.

14. I am listening to songs

Here the verb’ listening’ is not followed by an object. So it is an intransitive verb. The word ‘songs’  follows the preposition ’to’, not the verb .Therefore ‘songs’ is not the object to the verb ‘listening’.

15. Horse galloped.

Here the subject is ‘horse’ and the verb is ‘galloped ’.There is no object after the verband it makes ‘galloped’ an intransitive verb.

16. He writes neatly.

Here the verb ‘writes’ does not need an object to convey the meaning .That means it is an intransitive verb. ’Neatly’ is an adverb describing the action of writing. It is not the object.

17. Hunters hunt.

Here the verb is ‘hunt’ and the subject is ‘hunters’.The sentence does not have an  object because it does not answer the questions ‘what’ or whom’.The verb ‘hunt’ completes the action without an object. Therefore ‘hunt’ is an intransitive verb here.

18. The girl went to the mall.

Went whom = no answer. Went what= no answer. So there is no object to the verb ‘ went’ .So ‘went’ is an intransitive verb here.

19.  Sprinters run daily.

Here ‘run’ is the verb. But there is no object after the verb. Therefore ‘run’ is an intransitive verb. ’Daily’ works as an adverb, not an object to the verb.

20. Garry fought fearlessly.

The verb here is  ‘fought’ .But there is no direct or indirect object after the verb. Therefore we can say that the verb ‘fought’ is used as an intransitive verb.

21. Ann laughed.

‘Ann’ is the subject here. The verb used here is ‘laughed’.It does not have an object.That means ‘laughed’ is an intransitive verb.

22. Danny fled.

Here the subject is ‘Danny ‘and the verb is’ fled’ .There is no direct object in the sentence. So the verb ‘fled’ is an intransitive verb. ‘Subject intransitive verb’ is the sentence pattern here.

23. He arrived at the airport.

Here there is no object to the verb ‘arrived’. Therefore ’arrived’ is an intransitive verb. ‘Arrive’ is always an intransitive verb. ‘At the airport’ is a prepositional phrase and not the object to the verb ‘arrive’.

24. Ram sleeps peacefully.

Here the subject is Ram and the verb is ‘sleeps’. There is no object and the meaning is conveyed clearly without an object. Therefore ‘sleeps’ works as an intransitive verb .The sentence pattern used here is ’subject intransitive verb’ pattern .It is to note that ‘peacefully’ is an adverb here.  It is not an object to the verb’ sleeps’.

25. The sun rose.

There is no object here. The subject is ‘sun’ and the verb is ‘rose’. Even without an object the meaning is clear. Since there is no object after the verb ‘rose’ ,it is an intransitive verb.

26. He spoke clearly.

Here the subject we used is a pronoun ‘he’and the verb is ‘spoke’.We cannot see any direct or indirect object after the verb.Therefore ‘spoke’ is an intransitive verb.’Clearly’ acts as an adverb here.

27. Radha sang for hours.

Here the subject is ‘Radha’.The verb is ‘sang’. It does not answer’ what song did Radha sing?’ .So there is no object here. The verb ‘sang’ conveyed the meaning without an object. So the verb ‘sang’ is an intransitive verb.

28. The dog never bites.

There is no object here. We  have only a subject and a verb.  The verb here is’ bites’ and it is an intransitive verb.

29. Sam is playing in the backyard.

There is no answer for ‘what does Sam play?’ or’ with whom does Sam  play?’. Since there is no answer to those questions, there is no direct object .Therefore ‘playing’ is an intransitive verb here .’In the backyard’ is a prepositional phrase. It is not a direct object.

30. The thief ran fast.

The subject here is ‘the thief’. The verb is ‘ran’ .But an object to the verb is lacking. ’Slowly’ is an adverb here which describes the action ‘ran’. Since the word ‘ran’ does not need an object it is an intransitive verb.

 31. The door opened suddenly.

Here there is no direct object after the verb ‘opened’. Therefore   it is used as an intransitive verb. ’Suddenly’ is used as an adverb here. It is not the object  to the verb .

Intransitive verbs use–

Intransitive verbs are used when an object cannot follow a verb in a sentence.

31 Gender Pronoun Examples: Use, Sentences and Detailed Explanations.

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gender pronoun

This article will take you through the concept of gender pronoun with the help of some gender pronoun examples.

We use a pronoun instead of a noun. Gender pronouns are there to represent people while we converse .It helps us to refer to a person without using that person’s name again and again.It is often connected with the gender identity.

Gender pronoun comes in handy to replace nouns such as names. Some of the common gender pronouns are ’She’,’her’,’hers’,’herself’,’he’,’him’,’his’,’himself’.

1. Meet   Mr. David .He runs a business.

Here the gender pronoun used is ‘he’. It is used instead of the noun David.

2. Danny is a baby. Give him a candy.

Gender pronoun used here is ‘him’. It is used instead of Danny.

3. Beena  is an animal lover. This dog is hers

‘Hers’ is the gender pronoun here. It is a possessive pronoun.

4. Peter is a hard worker .He does all the work by himself.

Here we have two gender pronouns. The first one is ‘he’. The second one is’ himself’ , which is a reflexive pronoun.

5.  Riya is on the stage. She is dancing.

The gender pronoun used here instead of Riya is ’she’.

6. Rayan came with his sister to get the laptop repaired. The laptop was hers.

We have two gender pronouns here  .’His’ is one gender pronoun. The another one is ‘hers’ .Both are possessive pronouns.

7. I talked to Neena  . She is very funny .I can’t wait to spend more time with her.

Gender pronouns used here are ‘she’ and ‘her’. Both are used instead of the noun Neena.

8. Ann is a multitasker . She manages all her accounts by herself.

The gender pronoun ‘she ‘ is used instead of the noun Ann. Other two gender pronouns used here are ‘her’ and ‘herself’.  Herself is a reflexive pronoun.

9. Ben went to the airport. But he forgot his luggage.

Two gender pronouns are used here .They are ‘he’ and ‘his’. Both are representing the noun Ben.

10. Catherine informed the college that she is discontinuing the course.

The gender pronoun used instead of the noun Catherine is ‘she’.

11. Boy  in the blue jersey  won the race .He represents Turkey.

‘He’ is the gender pronoun used here.

12. The leader of the party will come for the meeting .I negotiated with him.

The gender pronoun is ‘him’.

13.The coach left the matter to  Rose. Final decision is hers.

Rose is a noun here. The gender pronoun used here is ‘hers’. It is a possessive pronoun too.It is used instead of the noun Rose.

14. He is there where you left him.

‘He ‘ and ‘him’ are the gender pronouns here.

15. Nelson Mandela  was an influential leader. His legacy is carried forward by his followers.

Gender pronoun ‘his’ is used here twice .Both are used here instead of the noun Nelson Mandela.

16. Ram forgot his hall ticket and he has an exam today .Can you give it to him.

We have three gender pronouns here. They are ‘his’,’he’ and ‘him’.  They represent the noun Ram.

17.John lost his bicycle.

The gender pronoun used here instead of John is ‘his’.

18.Mike wanted his students be the winners.

‘His’ is the gender pronoun used here. It is used instead of the noun Mike.

19. Tony is just five years old .Yet he does all his homework by himself.

‘He’ and ‘himself’ are the two gender pronouns here .They are used instead of the noun Tony.

20 .Helen is our grandmother. We need to respect her.

‘Her’ is the gender pronoun used here.

21. Rahim likes all  colours . But yellow is his favorite.

Rahim is the noun here .’His’ is the gender pronoun used instead of Rahim.

22. Let us wait for Leena to open the backpack. It is hers.

The gender pronoun used here is a possessive one and that is ‘hers’.

23. Do not clean Leo’s room. He likes to do it by himself.

Again two gender pronouns are used here .They are ‘he’ and ‘himself’.

24. Maria left her parents after failing the exam. She is afraid of them.

‘Her’ and   ‘she’ are the two gender pronouns used here .’Them’ is a gender neutral pronoun.

25. She loves to play violin. It soothes her mind

‘She’ and ‘her’ are the two gender pronouns used here’.

26. Diana was disturbed . I consoled her.

‘Her’ is the gender pronoun used instead of the noun Diana.

27. John now regrets joining the party. However it was his decision.

The gender pronoun ‘his ‘is used instead of the noun John .

28. You have to give back the pen to John. It is his pen.

John is the noun here and the gender pronoun replaces that noun is ‘his ‘.

29. The student community elected Reena as their representative. She is their favorite.

The gender pronoun ‘she’ is working instead of the noun Reena.’Their’ is another pronoun but it is gender neutral.

30. Ayush told me to wait here. He will come with his cousin.

The two gender pronouns used here are he’ and ‘his’.

31. Tiffany was getting late for her work.

The gender pronoun ‘her’ is used here instead of the noun Tiffany.

Gender pronoun use–

Thus gender pronoun helps to understand a person’s gender identity .

31 Plural Pronoun Examples:Use,Sentences And Detailed Explanations

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In this article ,we will have a look at plural pronouns with the help of examples.

A plural pronoun is a pronoun which is used instead of  plural  nouns in a sentence. Some of them are ; we, you, they, them, those, ours, us and theirs.

Let us go through some plural pronoun examples.

1. Catherine and Tom attended the meeting.  They briefed me about it.

Here ‘Catherine and Tom ‘is a plural subject , because the subject has more than one noun. So we used the plural pronoun ‘they’.

2. Those are the pens I bought.

Here the subject ‘pens’ is a plural noun. So we used the plural pronoun ‘those’. ’Those’ is a demonstrative pronoun too.

3 . Sara and I went for a party yesterday. We enjoyed it.

The subject includes ‘Sara’ and ‘I’. So it is a plural subject . Therefore  the plural pronoun ‘we’ is used. It is a first person plural pronoun because the speaker is also included in the group.

4. The dogs play with the baby. They are so cute.

 Here the subject is ‘dogs’ which is a plural noun. So we used a plural pronoun ‘they’ .

5. .My cousin decided to stay with us.

Here the plural pronoun is ‘us’. It is a first person plural pronoun since the group includes the speaker as well.

6. David and Stella  , you have to meet me at the office.

Here two nouns are there. They are ‘David’ and ‘Stella’. Therefore we used a plural pronoun ‘you’instead of repeating the names. This is a second person plural pronoun since ‘you’ is used here.

7. I am fed up with Ann and Rose. They always disobey the rules.

Here ‘they ‘is the plural pronoun. We use a plural pronoun because we have more than one noun. ‘They’ is a third person plural pronoun.

8. I am happy to say that you can choose whichever courses you want.

Since we are referring to ‘courses’ which is plural we used a plural pronoun ‘whichever’

9. Give the credit to your students. It is the result of their hard work.

Here ‘students’ is plural and we used the plural pronoun ’their’.

10. Alice and Donna  , where are your uniforms?

Here the plural pronoun is ‘your’. Here the plural nouns are ‘Alice’ and ‘Donna’. So we used a plural pronoun instead of repeating the names.

11. Harry and Alex are very capable accountants .They did the entire accounting by themselves.

Here we talk about two nouns. They are Harry and Alex. So we used the plural pronoun ‘themselves’.

12. I am sure that many have talked about it already. But only a few could deliver it clearly.

The above sentence has two pronouns. They are ‘many’ and ‘few’. Both are plural pronouns. It is obvious that we talk about many people.

13.  Dale, Sara and I could not go to home yesterday. We were stuck at Kelley’s party.

Here we used the plural pronoun ‘we’ instead of using the names again. Since there are more than one noun , we used a plural pronoun.

14. Give back the football to the children. It is theirs.

Here the plural pronoun we used is ‘theirs’, because we talk about a plural noun ‘children’.

15. Tom and I are Diana’s best friends. So she always counts on us.

‘Us’ is the plural pronoun used here. It is used instead of the nouns ‘Tom’ and ‘I’.

16. Both are in the same college.

Here ‘both’ is the plural pronoun .It is a plural indefinite pronoun because there is no specific mentioning of any names.

17. Both of the players are sick.

Here ‘both’ is the plural pronoun. It is a plural indefinite pronoun.  Because  we do not know specifically who the players are.

18. The company hired hundred new employees .Several of them are new in this field.

‘Several ’is the plural pronoun here. It is a plural indefinite pronoun.

19 Many were invited for the grand finale.

Here we used the plural pronoun ‘many’. It is a plural indefinite pronoun. Since we do not know specifically who all are invited  , we used the  plural indefinite  pronoun ‘many’.

20. Many were given the training, but only a few could pass the test.

Here we have two plural pronouns. ’Many’ and ‘few’ .Both are plural indefinite pronouns.

21. Others waited outside the room .

‘Others’ is the plural pronoun here. It is  a plural indefinite pronoun. Because there is no specific details about who the others are.

22.  Several have agreed to the arrangement.

Here we use the plural pronoun ‘several’. It is a plural indefinite pronoun.

23. Criminal cases are on the rise in the city, but only fewer are getting registered.

‘Fewer’ is the plural pronoun here.

24. Both are excellent players.

Here we are not sure about who the players are, but we know that there is more than one player .So we used the plural indefinite pronoun ‘both’.

25. Fewer are getting vaccinated.

We use plural pronoun ‘fewer’ here .It is a plural indefinite pronoun, because we do not know specifically the persons who are getting vaccinated .So we used plural indefinite  pronoun.

26. The earthquake was devastating .Many were succumbed to injuries.

Here we use the plural pronoun ‘many’. This is a plural indefinite pronoun since we do not know the specific names or numbers of the people who succumbed to injuries.

27. All are welcome to the party.

Here ‘all’ is used as plural indefinite pronoun. It can be used either as singular or as plural depending on the sentence it is in.

28. Most of the students are Indians.

‘Most’ is the plural indefinite pronoun used here. It can also be used as singular indefinite pronoun depending on the context.

29. All of the letters were in English.

Here ‘all’ is referring to a group of things. So ‘all’ is used as a plural indefinite pronoun with a plural verb ‘were’. If the reference is to a single entity , it becomes singular.

30.Tony has to discuss it with others.

‘Others’ is the plural pronoun used here. It is a plural indefinite pronoun.

31. The examiner was asking to introduce ourselves.

‘Ourselves’ is the plural pronoun used here.

32. Among all the paintings , ours is the best.

The plural pronoun used here is ‘ours’.

Plural indefinite pronoun sentences–

Plural pronoun has a subtype called plural indefinite  pronoun. We use indefinite  pronoun when we are not referring to any specific person, thing, or amount. This vagueness gives it the name indefinite. When the indefinite pronoun is used to show plurality,we call it plural indefinite pronoun. Several, many,  few, both and others are some commonly used plural indefinite pronouns.

Plural pronoun use–

Plural pronoun is thus used to avoid too much repetition.

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