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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Noun Phrase
I know that a noun phrase cannot contain a verb and should not be a complete sentence. For example:
Incorrect: Stephanie wanted to obtain a new job.
Correct: Obtainment of a new job by Stephanie.
Why is "to obtain" considered a verb in the incorrect sentence, but "Obtainment" is not a verb in the second sentence?
Incorrect: Stephanie wanted to obtain a new job.
Correct: Obtainment of a new job by Stephanie.
Why is "to obtain" considered a verb in the incorrect sentence, but "Obtainment" is not a verb in the second sentence?
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'Obtainment' is a noun. Look here. com/thesaurus/obtainment You can say 'Stephanie obtained a job' but you can't say 'Stephanie obtainment a job'.
- 'Obtainment' is a noun.
- Look here.
- com/thesaurus/obtainment You can say 'Stephanie obtained a job' but you can't say 'Stephanie obtainment a job'.
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'Obtainment' is a noun.
Look here. http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainment
You can say 'Stephanie obtained a job'
but you can't say 'St
Look here. http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainment
You can say 'Stephanie obtained a job'
but you can't say 'St
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