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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Does "figure" mean "person" here? And "march" is a noun here?

Context:

promenade

n.

3. a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
  

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NL888 Does "figure" mean "person" here? No, it means the shape or pattern in which the dancers move. NL888 And "march" is a noun here?

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  • NL888 Does "figure" mean "person" here?
  • No, it means the shape or pattern in which the dancers move.
  • NL888 And "march" is a noun here?
  • No, it is a present simple verb.
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NL888Does "figure" mean "person" here?
No, it means the shape or pattern in which the dancers move.
NL888And "march" is a noun here?
No, it is a present simple verb.
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Thanks.
So the definition "couples march counterclockwise in a circle" should be "that couples march counterclockwise in a circle"? Since it is defined as a noun here.
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NL888So the definition "couples march counterclockwise in a circle" should be "that couples march counterclockwise in a circle"? Since it is defined as a noun here.
No. there is no need for the phrases in a definition to adhere to such grammar rules.
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