This article expands on an earlier post that dealt with the notion of “aspect.” This post goes further in discussing the difference between the three aspects (simple, progressive, and perfect) and focuses…
Grammar glossary: ASPECT–simple, progressive, and perfect
Most people are familiar with the notion of tense in grammar. We know that the difference, for example, between “I go” and “I went” is one of tense: “I go” is an…
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rambunctious
adjective wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous.The children were tired of being in the car and were becoming rambunctious. See the full entry
admonish
transitive verb to caution or warn.His brother admonished him not to invest all his money in stocks.His companions admonished him of the danger of setting out alone. See the full entry
vexation
noun the act of annoying.The boy delighted in his vexation of the cat. See the full entry
unavoidable
adjective impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable.The deer jumped right in front of the car and hitting it was unavoidable. See the full entry
lunar
adjective of or relating to the moon.There will be a lunar eclipse this month.The spacecraft made a lunar landing. See the full entry