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TeacherJapan Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
Is “double” used as a noun here?
The combination of eating less and getting exercise
could offer double the health benefits when compared to exercise or dieting alone.
Is the usage above a common one?
I believe that “double” can be used as a verb, so I am more used to the expression, could double the health benefits.
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teacherJapan Is the usage above a common one? Yes, fairly common. Here it is a predeterminer.
- teacherJapan Is the usage above a common one?
- Yes, fairly common.
- Here it is a predeterminer.
- Double can be used as an adjective, verb, noun, adverb and even a predeterminer!
- What a versatile word it is.
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teacherJapanIs the usage above a common one?
Yes, fairly common. Here it is a predeterminer.
Double can be used as an adjective, verb, noun, adverb and even a predeterminer! What a versatile word it is.
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