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Robboe Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Another difference in meaning?

'environment-friendly engine'
vs.
'environmental-friendly engine'
vs.
'environmentally-friendly enging'

if I google the bbc's UK pages, I get hits for all 3 possibilities! An difference in meaning here?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

I'd say the third was most "standard" the first is OK and I would not use the middle one!

  • I'd say the third was most "standard" the first is OK and I would not use the middle one!
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3 Answers
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I'd say the third was most "standard" the first is OK and I would not use the middle one!
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Really? The third was the oddest to me.
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well, it was odd if you were taking account of mis-typing, otherwise I think the third is very widely used!

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