Mayor Platt was a rather boorish fellow especially in the treatment of the working class. Boorish means rude or insensitive in manner or action.
A boor is someone who is rude, but sometimes the term is applied to a peasant or commoner.
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His boorish behavior at the dinner party offended many guests and made them uncomfortable.
His boorish behavior at the dinner party offended many of the guests.
Sure! "The boorish behavior of the guest at the party made everyone uncomfortable."
The word "clown" is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "klunni," meaning clumsy or boorish person. Over time, it evolved to refer to a performer who entertains through comic or slapstick acts and costumes.
A sentence punctuated as a whole sentence is a compound sentence. This is taught in 3rd grade.
No, the sentence "I thought so" is not an interrogative sentence. It is a declarative sentence expressing the speaker's belief or opinion. An interrogative sentence is one that asks a question.