QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Origin of dad
1First recorded in 1530–40; probably originally baby talk dah-dah
Words nearby dad
Other definitions for dad (2 of 4)
dad2
[ dad ]
/ dæd /
interjection Informal.
God (used in combination in mild oaths): dad-blamed; dad-gummed.
Origin of dad
2First recorded in 1670–80; euphemism for God; see also Gad1
Other definitions for dad (3 of 4)
dad3
[ dad ]
/ dæd /
noun Scot. and North England.
a solid blow or knock.
a large slice, lump, or portion.
Origin of dad
3First recorded in 1710–20; probably variant of dab1
Other definitions for dad (4 of 4)
ḍad
[ dahd ]
/ dɑd /
noun
the 15th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of ḍad
From Arabic
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How to use dad in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for dad
Word Origin for dad
C16: childish word; compare Greek tata, Sanskrit tatas
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