Pronunciation: /ɒn ðə rɒks/
noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'rocks' is a noun as it refers to solid mineral material on the ground.
A1 I like my drinks with ice on the rocks.
A2 The shipwreck was found stranded on the rocks.
B1 The relationship was going well, but now it's on the rocks.
B2 The company's financial situation is on the rocks due to poor management.
C1 The political party's reputation is on the rocks after the scandal.
C2 The athlete's career was on the rocks after the doping allegations.
preposition a preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. 'On' is a preposition indicating the location or position of the rocks.
A1 The glass fell on the rocks and shattered.
A2 She sat on the rocks by the beach and watched the sunset.
B1 The shipwrecked sailors found refuge on the rocks until help arrived.
B2 The climbers set up their tent on the rocks for the night.
C1 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with the waves crashing on the rocks.
C2 The lighthouse stood tall on the rocks, guiding ships safely to shore.
article an article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. 'The' is an article that indicates a specific set of rocks.
A1 The ship crashed on the rocks.
A2 The couple's relationship is on the rocks.
B1 The cocktail was served on the rocks.
B2 The company's financial stability is on the rocks.
C1 The political party's reputation is on the rocks after the scandal.
C2 The athlete's career was on the rocks until he made a comeback.
formal The shipwreck was found resting on the rocks near the shore.
informal I like my drink on the rocks, it's so refreshing.
slang Let's go chill by the beach on the rocks.
figurative Their relationship is on the rocks and they might break up soon.
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