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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Adjectivally

Hi

Is this sentence natural?

In 'car door', the word car is used adjectivally.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. In 'car door', the word car is used adjectivally. Yes, it's natural.

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • In 'car door', the word car is used adjectivally.
  • Yes, it's natural.
  • I would say, however, that the [word / noun] 'car' is a modifier (of 'door'), without mentioning anything about adjectives.
  • To me "It's a noun that modifies" sounds more accurate than "It's used adjectivally".
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Mr. TomIs this sentence natural?In 'car door', the word car is used adjectivally.
Yes, it's natural.

I would say, however, that the [word / noun] 'car' is a modifier (of 'door'), without mentioning anything about adjectives. To me "It's a noun that modifies" sounds more accurate than "It's used adjectivally".

CJ
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Mr. TomIn 'car door', the word car is used adjectivally.
I'd say: In 'car door', the word car is used attributively.
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