English Grammar - Read Mode
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that asserts that one thing is another thing (The patriot *is* the star). A simile would use 'like' or 'as'.
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The Indemnity Ordinance was repealed by the Bangladesh Parliament in November 1996, paving the way for the trial of the killers of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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The plural of 'roof' is 'roofs'. Most nouns ending in 'f' or 'fe' change to 'ves' (wife-wives, wolf-wolves, shelf-shelves), but 'roof' is an exception.
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'Opened' is used here as an ergative verb, where the subject (door) undergoes the action without an explicit agent. 'The door opened automatically' is standard.
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In question formation with 'what time', we need an auxiliary verb (does) before the subject (the train). 'What time does the train leave?' is correct.
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Exorbitant means unreasonably high. 'Excessive' is a synonym meaning more than is necessary, normal, or desirable. 'Preposterous' means absurd, which isn't the primary meaning here.
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The clause 'that he will come' functions as the object of the verb 'know'. A clause acting as an object is a Noun Clause. (Note: The source text might have a different answer, but Noun Clause is grammatically correct).
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We need an adverb to modify the verb 'dresses'. 'Beautifully' is the adverb form of beautiful.
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This is a zero conditional sentence expressing a general truth. Both clauses use the present simple tense. 'When water freezes, it turns into ice.'
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Amphibians are a class of animals (like frogs) that can live both in water and on land.