Questões de Concurso
Sobre substantivos e compostos | nouns and compounds em inglês
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Considering the lexeme "heart" as used in the phrase with the canker of ennui at his heart (1.30–31), evaluate the following statements regarding its grammatical and lexical properties. Mark the CORRECT alternative, considering T for True and F for False.
(_) Heart functions as a concrete, countable noun referring literally to the anatomical organ within this context.
(_) The word heart here operates metaphorically, denoting the emperor's emotional or spiritual core.
(_) Heart is derived from Old English and retains exclusively physiological meaning in contemporary usage.
(_) In this construction, heart functions as an abstract, uncountable noun expressing cause.
Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna, indicando que a sala pertence aos professores (plural):
"The __________ room is located on the second floor of the building."
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During an English class, a teacher introduced the concept of compound nouns, explaining that they are words formed by combining two words from the same or different grammatical classes. To illustrate the explanation that was offered, an advertisement was projected on the screen, and the students identified a compound noun. The teacher clarified that the word in question is formed by two words belonging to the same word class. Next, the teacher provided a list of words and asked the students to identify those that share the same compound structure as the word previously analyzed.
Select the alternative which contains the compound nouns students should spot.
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Mother Goose and Grimm cartoon, by Mike Peters
In the sentence below, how are the underlined nouns best classified?
"Curiosity and imagination help children become independent learners."
