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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Attributive?

The forests in Vietnam are still primitive.
Is the sentence correct? I've known that the word 'primitive' is usually attributive.
  

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I don't understand what you mean by "primitive" in the above context.

  • I don't understand what you mean by "primitive" in the above context.
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I don't understand what you mean by "primitive" in the above context.
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Thanks, teechr. I've known the word 'primitive' is usually used as an attributive adjective. I'd like to know whether it can be used predicatively or not.
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AnonymousI'd like to know whether it can be used predicatively or not.
Yes, it is fine as a predicate. There is nothing unusual about the use of that adjective. As teechr suggests, it is probably the wrong word choice; the usual are 'virgin', 'primary', 'unspoiled' and 'old-growth'.
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Yes, I got it.
The forests in Vietnam are still primitive with precious flora and fauna.
Is my sentence acceptable? Thanks in advance.
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AnonymousThe forests in Vietnam are still primitive with precious flora and fauna.Is my sentence acceptable?
No. You have not read my post carefully or used the vocabulary I suggested.
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I understand what you mean. But I've tried to write in another way, using 'primitive'. How should I wite in another context, using 'primitive. Thanjs again.
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AnonymousI understand what you mean
No, you don't.
AnonymousBut I've tried to write in another way, using 'primitive'.
That won't help.
Anonymous How should I wite in another context, using 'primitive.
You shouldn't use 'primitive'.
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I think he is talking about the forest or trees like this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%8Dmon_Sugi

What do you call such an old tree/forest?
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SupercatI think he is talking about the forest or trees like this:link
I know what he is talking about.
SupercatWhat do you call such an old tree/forest?
I have already given 4 appropriate terms above. And here's a fifth one: 'primeval'. Is no one reading my posts?
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Mister Micawber Is no one reading my posts?
So, is 'primitive' incorrect then?

Emotion: wink

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