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... noun and , if it is in the singular , also the gender . In English , the verb " sing " reflects the number ( " sings ... noun forms ; nouns ending in s rarely follow the adjective " one , " just as nouns not ending in s rarely follow the ...
... noun and , if it is in the singular , also the gender . In English , the verb " sing " reflects the number ( " sings ... noun forms ; nouns ending in s rarely follow the adjective " one , " just as nouns not ending in s rarely follow the ...
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... ( noun , recreation ) , play 12 ( noun , drama ) , play 13 ( noun , game event ) , play 111 ( adjective , make - believe ) , and so on through many more discriminable interpretations and intentions.50 Or , in another example , light ...
... ( noun , recreation ) , play 12 ( noun , drama ) , play 13 ( noun , game event ) , play 111 ( adjective , make - believe ) , and so on through many more discriminable interpretations and intentions.50 Or , in another example , light ...
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... nouns ending in -ion , -ment , -ness , -ity , and -ance , which slow down the movement of sentences ( see p . 94 ) . 2. Giving every noun an adjective , every verb an adverb ; this makes a sing - song rhythm . 3. Using a long succession ...
... nouns ending in -ion , -ment , -ness , -ity , and -ance , which slow down the movement of sentences ( see p . 94 ) . 2. Giving every noun an adjective , every verb an adverb ; this makes a sing - song rhythm . 3. Using a long succession ...
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