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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Does an adjective commute in this case?

I am looking for an answer to the following question: when an adjective is used before a "noun or noun" construction, does the adjective commute to both nouns? For example, the sentence:


"Please bring a small bag or tote."


In this case, does the adjective "small" describe both the bag and the tote - or just the bag? Is it open to interpretation?


Thanks for your expertise,


Joey
  

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Hi, I am looking for an answer to the following question: when an adjective is used before a "noun or noun" construction, does the adjective commute to both nouns? " In this case, does the adjective "small" describe both the bag and the tote - or just the bag? Is it open to interpretation?

— Clive

  • Hi, I am looking for an answer to the following question: when an adjective is used before a "noun or noun" construction, does the adjective commute to both nouns?
  • " In this case, does the adjective "small" describe both the bag and the tote - or just the bag?
  • Is it open to interpretation?
  • Yes, the reader has to look at the meaning of what is being said.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I am looking for an answer to the following question: when an adjective is used before a "noun or noun" construction, does the adjective commute to both nouns? For example, the sentence:




"Please bring a small bag or tote."



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