possessive pronoun
Q. How do you use the word thought?
Thought sentence example
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- The children thought the new game was very funny.
- I never thought I could do it.
- He thought it would be fun for the man to tell the woman.
- “How can he talk like that?”
- “I thought so,” said the Wizard, with a sigh.
Q. Is thought countable or uncountable?
[uncountable, countable] thought (of something/of doing something) an intention or a hope of doing something She had given up all thought of changing her job. He acted with no thoughts of personal gain.
Q. What is the word these in grammar?
This and these are demonstratives, which means they indicate a specific noun in a sentence. The two words are similar because they refer to nouns that are near in space and time. This is used with singular or uncountable nouns (i.e. this egg or this music). These refers to plural nouns (i.e. these cookies).
Q. Can you use to twice in a sentence?
2 Answers. It’s perfectly valid as is. It’s not particularly unusual to have a repeated word crop up in a sentence constructed like yours, in which a clause ending in a preposition is followed by a prepositional phrase: The wrestlers weighed in in the locker room.
Q. Can permission sentences?
Permission
| asking for permission | formal/polite? | giving permission |
|---|---|---|
| Can I ask you a question? | informal | Yes, you can. Yes, you may. Yes, you could. |
| Could I use your phone? | more formal/polite | |
| May I use your phone? | even more formal/polite |
Q. How do you ask for permission?
Asking for permission
- could is more formal and polite than can:
- may is another more formal and polite way of asking for permission:
- may is a more formal and polite way of giving permission:
- may is a more formal and polite way of saying that someone has permission:
Q. Can is used to ask for and give permission?
Remember: Do not use ‘could’ to give or refuse permission. To give permission, use the modal verb ‘can’. To refuse permission, use ‘can’t’. When you make a request, you ask someone for something or ask them to do something.
