Question

Determine how the italicized word is used in the sentence.

Do you think our missionaries will be able to convert everyone in their areas?

1.What part of speech is convert as used in the sentence above? On what syllable is the accent placed?


A.noun
B.verb
C.con
D.vert

Determine how the italicized word is used in the sentence.

Do not subject anyone to ridicule.

What part of speech is subject as used in the sentence above? On what syllable is the accent placed?


A.noun
B.verb
C.sub
D.ject


Determine how the italicized word is used in the sentence.

I expect an increase in salary next month.

What part of speech is increase as used in the sentence above? On what syllable is the accent placed?


A.noun
B.verb
C.in
D.crease


Determine how the italicized word is used in the sentence.

No protest was expected over the decision of the judge.

What part of speech is protest as used in the sentence above? On what syllable is the accent placed?


A.noun
B.verb
C.pro
D.test

Answer 1

1. A: verb and D: vert

2. B: verb and D

3. A: noun and C: in

4. A: noun and C: pro

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The word convert is a verb , the part of speech that refers to an action, state or event. The accent is on vert because it is a verb; the noun has it on con.

2. Subject is a verb, which also has the stress on the last syllable.

3. The word increase , used in the sentence is a noun , so the accent is placed on the first syllable.

4. In this sentence, the word protest is a noun (a word that refers to a person, animal or thing), differently from the verb protest , the accent in on the first syllable.

Answer 2

1. Do you think our missionaries will be able to convert everyone in their areas.

In this sentence, convert is used as a verb (B). A verb is a word that shows action. In this case, the missionaries are trying to change the ideas of everyone to their areas. When convert is used as a verb, the accent is placed on "vert" (D).

2. Do not subject anyone to ridicule.

In this sentence, subject is used as a verb (B). Again, a verb is a word that shows action. If it would be used as a noun, it would be talking about a school subject or a specific theme. This is not the case in this sentence. When subject is used as a verb, the accent is placed on "ject" (D).

3. I expect an increase in salary next month.

In this sentence, increase is used as a noun (A). When increase is used as a noun, it means an instance of growing or making greater. In this case, the salary is bigger. When it is used a verb, it means become or make greater. While these definitions are similar, in this sentence it is used as a noun. When increase is used as a noun, the accent is placed on "in" (C).

4. No protest was expected over the decision of the judge.

In this sentence, protest is used as a noun (A). In this case, they are talking about a protest, perhaps where people stand outside with signs. They are not referring to the act of protesting. When protest is used as a noun, the accent is placed on "pro" (C).

One good way to know which syllable the accent is placed is to say the word out loud.