It depends on which word is underlined.
If the underlined word is <em>boat, </em>then it is used as A. predicate nominative in this sentence.
A predicate nominative is a noun following a copulative/linking verb.
The linking verb in this sentence is <em>is, </em>and the noun following it is <em>boat. </em>
Answer:
D
Explanation:
I think it would be D because obviously he's not a static character. Then it comes to the why- He is described almost like the god of nature, Pan, especially with the panpipes. He is simple in personality but his whole being gives off the nature vibe.
The answer is exhausted the context clues given allows you to understand that she is tired from rowing all day not annoyed or happy
Answer:
B) "he would say that god had given him a fail to keep the flies off, but that he would sooner have had no tail and no flies"
Hello. This question is incomplete. The full question is:
"Read the following excerpt from "Madam and the Rent Man" by Langston Hughes.
He said, Madam,
I ain't pleased!
I said, Neither am I.
So we agrees!
The poet chooses to use slang in this stanza because it
A.reflects the way people really spoke, which makes the poem more realistic. B.avoids using informal language, which is not appropriate for poems. C.provides a standard rhyme within the stanza, which makes the poem easier to understand. D.shows a bond between Madam and the rent man that suggests they will resolve their differences.
Answer:
A. reflects the way people really spoke, which makes the poem more realistic.
Explanation:
When the poet decided to use slang in the poem, he wanted to establish a language closer to the readers, so he decided to write in a more informal tone and using common words from the daily lives of people.
This, in addition to bringing the text closer to the reader, allows the reader to read something in a more familiar and realistic language, increasing their understanding of the work.
