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Magixo Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Inauguration Speech or Inaugural Speech

Mr Barack Obama gave his inauguration speech (or inaugural speech) in Washington today.

How I am supposed to say?

Thanks,
Magixo
  

Top answer

Hi, You can say it either way. I recommend you use the adjectival form (inaugural speech). Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, You can say it either way.
  • I recommend you use the adjectival form (inaugural speech).
  • Clive
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Hi,
You can say it either way. I recommend you use the adjectival form (inaugural speech).

Clive
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Thank you very much for your answer. It seems to me the British would rather use a noun-plus-noun combination instead of adjective plus noun. You can see the link:

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magixoIs that a kind of difference between American and British English?
No. Both varieties of English accept both ways of expressing that idea.

CJ
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In Inauguration Speech is an event
In Inaugural Speech is someones first speech in office.

So i choosing which word to you use you must first decide whether we're talking about the event or his speech surely?
My 2p
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Hi,

There's an element of truth in that, but you are trying to find a difference where native speakers would usually not see one.

Best wishes, Clive
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