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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Cross isn't an adjective

Is this adjective?

An open back with cross strap detailing and a concealed zip fastening.

Criss cross open back ponté knit dress.

Dress with Cross Back

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Cross can can be an adjective. Refer to a dictionary for the definitions. To me, two crosses in your examples don't seem to be "true" adjectives but - ed -lacking past participles functioning as adjectives, and crisscross is a one-word adjective.

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  • Cross can can be an adjective.
  • Refer to a dictionary for the definitions.
  • To me, two crosses in your examples don't seem to be "true" adjectives but - ed -lacking past participles functioning as adjectives, and crisscross is a one-word adjective.
  • An open back with cross ed strap detailing … (past participle) Dress with cross ed back past participle) Crisscross open back ponté knit dress
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Cross can can be an adjective. Refer to a dictionary for the definitions. To me, two crosses in your examples don't seem to be "true" adjectives but -ed-lacking past participles functioning as adjectives, and crisscross is a one-word adjective.

An open back with crossed strap detailing … (past participle)
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Anonymouswith cross strap detailing
cross - noun modifying strap
cross strap - compound noun modifying detailing

Nouns can modify other nouns. That's very common in English.

CJ
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