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NotKnowingYet Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
What the meaning of "state of"
I see some noun suffixes, for example, ment, gives a meaning of "state of". what does "state of" mean?
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Welcome to EnglishForward Lets look at excite - (verb) to arouse a strong feeling. Excitement to be in a state of being excited. The person(s) is excited!
- Welcome to EnglishForward Lets look at excite - (verb) to arouse a strong feeling.
- Excitement to be in a state of being excited.
- The person(s) is excited!
- amuse - to entertain amusement - in the state of being amused.
- The person(s) is entertained!
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Welcome to EnglishForward
Lets look at excite - (verb) to arouse a strong feeling.
Excitement to be in a state of being excited. The person(s) is excited!
amuse - to entertain
amusement - in the state of being amused. The person(s) is entertained!
Hope that helps
Lets look at excite - (verb) to arouse a strong feeling.
Excitement to be in a state of being excited. The person(s) is excited!
amuse - to entertain
amusement - in the state of being amused. The person(s) is entertained!
Hope that helps
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state = condition
The president gives a 'state of the union' address every year, and the governor gives a 'state of the state' address.
The president gives a 'state of the union' address every year, and the governor gives a 'state of the state' address.
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NotKnowingYet okay, "state of" means currentThat's a little TOO simple.
At least, say, "current condition."
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are you saying all state of being abstract nouns are derived from verbs?
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If state of being means current condition, aren't the following sentence incorrect usage of the abstract noun retirement because it does not show current condition, correct?
example,
The retirement of John was a surprise.
John's retirement was a surprise.
John's retirement will be a suprise.
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The retirement of John was a surprise.
John's retirement was a surprise.
John's retirement will be a suprise.
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John's retirement was a surprise.
That's an excellent point.
In you example, "retirement" is an act.
The gerund would be less ambiguous in this case (also a noun):
John's retiring was a surprise.
Perhaps your dictionary entry for "retirement" will include both uses: the state of
That's an excellent point.
In you example, "retirement" is an act.
The gerund would be less ambiguous in this case (also a noun):
John's retiring was a surprise.
Perhaps your dictionary entry for "retirement" will include both uses: the state of
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