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Tkacka15 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Any good

Tell me whether this picture is any good.

Splitting from Google wouldn't do consumers any good.


Is "good" a fused-modifier and head in the NP "any good" in the sentences above?

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I think it is.

  

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No, "good" is a noun there.

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  • No, "good" is a noun there.
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No, "good" is a noun there.

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Tell me whether this picture is any good.

No: "any good" is not a fused NP, but an adjective phrase.

The adjective "good" accepts "any" (and "no") as a degree modifier in non-affirmative contexts.

The radio reception wasn't any good.

This car is no good.

"Good" is an adjective in both these examples.

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