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Shay Singh Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
Can “alter ego” be considered a phrase?
Hi, I know that “alter ego” would in most situations be referred to as a “term” but I was curious to know if it would be grammatically correct to refer to it as a phrase as well? Similarly, can I refer to the term “spitting image” as a phrase? Thank you so much.
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They’re both phrases.
- They’re both phrases.
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In terms of grammar, both of those are noun phrases.
Noun phrases can function as the subject or object (complement) of a verb, as well be in other roles.
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