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Makiasan Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

I am yoga every day.

I found a website for a yoga place called "I AM Yoga and Wellness" which is located in the US.
I think the words "yoga" and "wellness" both nouns, but can you sometimes use nouns like adjectives?
Is it ok if I say "I am yoga every day"?

Thank you.
  

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This is non-standard but you sometimes see things like this said for effect. For example, a car dealer might say in an advertisement: I am cars and service. Or a pet store owner might say: I am puppies and happiness.

— Anonymous

  • This is non-standard but you sometimes see things like this said for effect.
  • For example, a car dealer might say in an advertisement: I am cars and service.
  • Or a pet store owner might say: I am puppies and happiness.
  • Etc.
  • " is in line with this type of for-effect statement.
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This is non-standard but you sometimes see things like this said for effect. For example, a car dealer might say in an advertisement: I am cars and service. Or a pet store owner might say: I am puppies and happiness. Etc.

So "I am yoga and wellness." is in line with this type of for-effect statement. However, "I am yoga every day." is not quite right, since it's obvious that a yoga
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It's not grammatically correct.

"I practice yoga everyday."
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As far as I can tell from their website, "I AM" is a brand name (seems to be some kind of self-affirming message), and "Yoga and Wellness", which are both nouns, explains the type of business. So "I AM Yoga and Wellness" is structurally like "Toyota Cars and Trucks", say. It is not meant to be read like like "I am happy" or "I am a student".

"I am yoga every day" is not right (or is a ver
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Thank you so much, teachers!

Maki
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