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Jigneshbharati Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
To cushion impact
?Tap the vial firmly and repeatedly on a hard surface until no powder is visible. Protect the surface to cushion impact. (See Figure A)
http://medicinesauthority.gov.mt/file.aspx?f=2816
What is the grammatical form and function of "cushion" in the above?
I was confused between a verb and a preposition. How do we confirm whether it's a verb or a preposition?
http://medicinesauthority.gov.mt/file.aspx?f=2816
What is the grammatical form and function of "cushion" in the above?
I was confused between a verb and a preposition. How do we confirm whether it's a verb or a preposition?
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Hi 'To cushion' is a verb. It means, to provide a soft surface. I think what is being described there is placing something like a towel over a table top.
- Hi 'To cushion' is a verb.
- It means, to provide a soft surface.
- I think what is being described there is placing something like a towel over a table top.
- When the vial is brought down on the top, the surface is firm but it is not too hard.
- 'Impact' is the noun in that sentence In other contexts, 'cushion' is often a noun and 'impact' is often a verb, so the sentence is a bit tricky as it is the other way around here Dave
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Hi
'To cushion' is a verb. It means, to provide a soft surface. I think what is being described there is placing something like a towel over a table top. When the vial is brought down on the top, the surface is firm but it is not too hard. 'Impact' is the noun in that sentence
In other contexts, 'cushion' is often a noun and 'impact' is often a verb, so the sentence is a bit tri
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