Which sentence correctly uses the term gaunt.

a. The book was quite gaunt and easily carried.

c. I tried to use the gaunt, but it was too small.

b. The man looked gaunt and sickly.

d. When traveling by train, be sure to check for the gaunt at the station.

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Jayvion

16 January, 12:33

Which sentence correctly uses the term gaunt.

a. The book was quite gaunt and easily carried.

c. I tried to use the gaunt, but it was too small.

b. The man looked gaunt and sickly.

d. When traveling by train, be sure to check for the gaunt at the station.

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Taylor Villarreal · Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The man looked gaunt and sickly

Explanation:

The word gaunt is an adjective used to describe both people and places. In the case of describing people, this word means very thin or skinny, while in the places gaunt means desolate or bleak. Additionally, gaunt can only be used to modify or describe a noun as it is an adjective, and therefore it should not be used as a verb, adverb, or noun. According to this, the only sentence that uses correctly this word is "The man looked gaunt and sickly" because in this case, this word describes the noun "man" which means it is used as an adjective; additionally, the meaning of "gaunt" as "skinny" fits the context of the sentence as "sickly" and "gaunt" are related.

Which sentence correctly uses the term gaunt.a. The book was quite gaunt and easily carried.c. I tried to use the gaunt, but it was too small.b. The man looked gaunt and sickly.d. When traveling by train, be sure to check for the gaunt at the station.

Which sentence correctly uses the term gaunt.

a. The book was quite gaunt and easily carried.

c. I tried to use the gaunt, but it was too small.

b. The man looked gaunt and sickly.

d. When traveling by train, be sure to check for the gaunt at the station.