How do you use ruefully in a sentence?

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Answer 1
Answer: The boy just laughed ruefully.

A bit of an adaptation from the poem "Out, Out-", but ruefully basically means expressing regret, somewhat apologetic.

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20 points!!Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate? Please turn off the oven when the timer rings.A. independent B. subordinate
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A sentence that refers to one police officer as the law is using

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Answer:

The Police Officer was able to arrest the man for armed robbery, but the jewels were never found.

Answer:

"Mr.. Mrs.. you are under arrest, whatever you may be against you......."

Explanation:

Which of the following best explains why the author uses words such as "dangerous," "suicidal," and "uncontrolled" in this passage?

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C. To appeal the readers emotions.

Answer: to appeal to the readers emotion

Explanation: xepA test

What type of verb is the underlined word in the sentence? This soup tastes too salty.

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What's underlined...tastes?
Soup is a noun, and salty is an adjective.

How can paralanguage reinforce the verbal message ?

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it underlines emotions and/or context of the speech, no matter what the words are. Among paralingual elements there are i.e. laughs, sighs, mumbles etc. Para language is also notation and tempo of speech.

Which is a complete sentence? A.
Sometimes have gooey brownies.

B.
While Bryson fished in the creek.

C.
Nearly all the dogs barking at me.

D.
Unfortunately, four of the plates are chipped.
Which is a sentence fragment?

A.
Look!

B.
Books, papers, and folders in a stack on the desk.

C.
By the kitchen door was a bag of lemons.

D.
Sitting nervously in the office was a young girl.
Which best describes the underlined words in this sentence?

There goes that antique fire truck from the car show.
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A.
simple subject

B.
complete subject

C.
compound subject

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1. D
2. B
3. A (from the car show is a prep phrase)

How is the underlined gerund used in the sentence? His only action toward his goal was some wishing.







A.
predicate nominative





B.
direct object





C.
subject





D.
object of a preposition

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I believe A. because he didn't do anything but want it