English Grammar - Read Mode
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In this proverb ('Slow and steady wins the race'), 'Slow and steady' is treated as a compound subject representing a single idea (persistence). Therefore, it takes the singular verb 'wins'.
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'At large' means freely or without confinement. While birds do fly freely, 'at large' is an idiom often used for escaped prisoners, but here it fits the meaning of 'freely'.
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The word 'orphan' can refer to a child of either sex (male or female) who has lost their parents. Therefore, it is classified as 'common gender'.
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An 'epitaph' is a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, typically as an inscription on a tombstone.
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'Majority' refers to the greater number or the larger part of a group (usually more than 50%). 'Greater number' is the correct definition.
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The relationship is 'Action : Agent'. A survivor endures. A rival competes. The option text 'Complete : Rival' contains a likely typo ('Complete' instead of 'Compete'). Assuming 'Compete', the analogy holds.
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A factitive verb (like make, appoint, name) takes a direct object and an object complement. In 'We made him captain', 'him' is the direct object and 'captain' is the complement. 'Him' functions as the factitive object target.
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'Intrapersonal' means occurring within the individual mind or self. Therefore, an intrapersonal conflict is a conflict within an individual, as opposed to interpersonal (between people).
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A needle leads and the thread follows to perform the function of sewing. Similarly, a leader leads and the follower follows. The relationship implies 'Leader : Follower'.
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A verbal noun is formed from a verb but functions purely as a noun, often preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of'. 'The writing of a good letter' is the classic example here. 'Writing' alone can be a gerund.