Relationship Problems

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.

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.

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.

• The shipwreck was found resting on the rocks near the shore.
• I like my drink on the rocks, it's so refreshing.
• Let's go chill by the beach on the rocks.
• Their relationship is on the rocks and they might break up soon.

noun a situation in which someone is treated unfairly or harshly

adjective unfair or harsh

• The employee felt like he had been given a raw deal when he was passed over for a promotion.
• I can't believe they gave you such a raw deal with that car purchase.
• She got a total raw deal in that breakup.
• Life can sometimes seem like it's giving you a raw deal, but it's important to stay positive and keep moving forward.

verb to leave behind or give up on

• The company faced legal consequences for abandoning their environmental responsibilities.
• She regretted abandoning her old hobby of painting.
• I can't believe he's abandoning his friends for a girl he just met.
• Abandoning ship in the middle of a storm is never a good idea.