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  2. Grammatical number - Wikipedia

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    However, when a number is used, or a word signifying a number (monta- many), the singular version of the partitive case is used. kolme taloa – three houses; and where no specific number is mentioned, the plural version of the partitive case is used taloja; and in the possessive (genitive) talon ovi (the house's door) talojen ovet (the houses ...

  3. Numeral (linguistics) - Wikipedia

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    Some theories consider "numeral" to be a synonym for "number" and assign all numbers (including ordinal numbers like "first") to a part of speech called "numerals". [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Numerals in the broad sense can also be analyzed as a noun ("three is a small number"), as a pronoun ("the two went to town"), or for a small number of words as an ...

  4. List of linguistic example sentences - Wikipedia

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    By replacing "na hoře" by "nahoře", one obtains 5 more meanings. If separating words using spaces is also permitted, the total number of known possible meanings rises to 58. [38] Czech has the syllabic consonants [r] and [l], which can stand in for vowels.

  5. English grammar - Wikipedia

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    phrases formed by the determiner the with an adjective, as in the homeless, the English (these are plural phrases referring to homeless people or English people in general); phrases with a pronoun rather than a noun as the head (see below); phrases consisting just of a possessive; infinitive and gerund phrases, in certain positions;

  6. Dangling modifier - Wikipedia

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    A participle phrase is intended to modify a particular noun or pronoun, but in a dangling participle, it is instead erroneously attached to a different noun or to nothing; whereas in an absolute clause, is not intended to modify any noun at all, and thus modifying nothing is the intended use. An example of an absolute construction is:

  7. 11 Phrases To Use Instead of Automatically Giving Advice ...

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    Helping statements can also come to the rescue instead of automatically offering advice. Even if the person doesn’t accept your help, they’ll feel cared for when you simply say this phrase. Dr.

  8. 10 Genius Phrases To Use Instead of 'I'm Busy ... - AOL

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    "This has become a better way to let someone know you don't have the capacity or capability to take something extra on right now," Dr. Schiff says. 2. "I cannot right now, but I will set aside ...

  9. 9 Phrases To Use Instead of Automatically Saying Yes ... - AOL

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    "Currently, my plate is as full as I like it, so let's circle back later." Dr. McGeehan loves this phrase for its honesty, simplicity and professionalism. It works in personal and work settings.