A _____ is a word that can be combined with a noun or pronoun to form a phrase that tells something about another word in the sentence.

noun
adjective
adverb
preposition

Question

A _____ is a word that can be combined with a noun or pronoun to form a phrase that tells something about another word in the sentence.

noun
adjective
adverb
preposition

Acolgrove · Answer

@Salmon

Salmon · Answer

@Eiwoh2 I want you to make sure I do this right please

Eiwoh2 · Answer

Go on, i'll chime in if you're stumbling.

Salmon · Answer

Thanks, so we are looking at a word that can be combined with a NOUN or a PRONOUN. You got that part?

Acolgrove · Answer

yep

Salmon · Answer

ok so what describes a noun?

Acolgrove · Answer

a pronoun

Salmon · Answer

Not quite, and adjective or adverb, which one describes a noun?

Acolgrove · Answer

adjective

Salmon · Answer

Ok, so now thinking about this, would you say "A noun is a word that can be combined with a noun or pronoun to form a phrase that tells something about another word in the sentence?"

Acolgrove · Answer

yes

Salmon · Answer

Good try, but no.

Acolgrove · Answer

you cant  cobine a noun with another noun

Salmon · Answer

We stated earlier that a what describes a noun?

Acolgrove · Answer

ajective

Salmon · Answer

Correct, an adjective describes a noun. Using that information, I want you to tell me what seems like a definite no, that does not go in the sentence.

Acolgrove · Answer

i think i know what it is prepostin

Salmon · Answer

Well then, good job. Now could you tell me WHY it is a preposition?

Acolgrove · Answer

because a prepostion combins the the noun and pronoun

Salmon · Answer

Correct, good job

Acolgrove · Answer

thank you