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Ellisa Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Gradable or non-gradable adj

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)02br 02br 00It's used as a synonym for "stiff," which I think you'd agree is gradable. )02br 02br 00It's very like wood. - very wood-ish02br 02br 00Hey!

— Avangi

  • )02br 02br 00It's used as a synonym for "stiff," which I think you'd agree is gradable.
  • )02br 02br 00It's very like wood.
  • - very wood-ish02br 02br 00Hey!
  • ) - I just noticed it's your first post!
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0"Wooden" here is not used to describe something made of wood (which either is or isn't.)02br
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00It's used as a synonym for "stiff," which I think you'd agree is gradable. (How stiff is it?)02br
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00It's very like wood. - very wood-ish02br
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00Hey! - (four hours later!) - I just noticed it's your first post! WELCO
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0now I'm perfectly clear! 02br
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00That wasn't that difficult than I expected........ 02br
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00Cheers!!!!!!0-
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