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AVim Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Is 'personal computer' a compound noun?
In 'Longman English Grammar' section 2.10.2, it talks about compound nouns relating to locations. It says, the first part of the noun refers to location and the second part refers to the thing in this location. (As I am reading a translated version of this book, I can't figure out what's the original words the author made. But the meaning should be same.) Then offering some examples:
1) the bank safe
2) a personal computer
3) a kitchen sink
I can understand both 1) and 3) obey that rule, but what about 2)?
I think 'personal' is an adjective, right?
Does 'personal' refer to a location? Or is it an error of the book?
Thanks.
1) the bank safe
2) a personal computer
3) a kitchen sink
I can understand both 1) and 3) obey that rule, but what about 2)?
I think 'personal' is an adjective, right?
Does 'personal' refer to a location? Or is it an error of the book?
Thanks.
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2, it talks about compound nouns relating to locations. It says, the first part of the noun refers to location and the second part refers to the thing in this location. (As I am reading a translated version of this book, I can't figure out what's the original words the author made.
- 2, it talks about compound nouns relating to locations.
- It says, the first part of the noun refers to location and the second part refers to the thing in this location.
- (As I am reading a translated version of this book, I can't figure out what's the original words the author made.
- ) Then offering some examples: 1) the bank safe 2) a personal computer 3) a kitchen sink I can understand both 1) and 3) obey that rules, but what about 2)?
- I think 'personal' is an adjective, right?
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Hi,
In 'Longman English Grammar' section 2.10.2, it talks about compound nouns relating to locations. It says, the first part of the noun refers to location and the second part refers to the thing in this location. (As I am reading a translated version of this book, I can't figure out what's the original words the author made. But the meaning should be same.) Then of
In 'Longman English Grammar' section 2.10.2, it talks about compound nouns relating to locations. It says, the first part of the noun refers to location and the second part refers to the thing in this location. (As I am reading a translated version of this book, I can't figure out what's the original words the author made. But the meaning should be same.) Then of
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personal computer
The first part refers to the location? Surely they could have come up with a better example than this!!!
The first part refers to the location? Surely they could have come up with a better example than this!!!
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CliveI think 'personal' is an adjective, right? Yes. It's OK for compound to be 'adjective + verb'.
Does 'personal' refer to a location? Or is it an error of the book? 'Personal computer' is certainly a compoun noun, but I don't see how it can be considered as referring to 'location'.
Hi Clive,
I think 'perso
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Hi,
I think 'personal computer' is in the form of 'adjective + noun' liking 'red flower'.
So it seems not a compound noun. Am I right?
It depends on how you define a compound noun. Here are a few thoughts on that.
If you say 'two nouns joined together to form a single word', eg teapot, steamboat, then none of the examples q
I think 'personal computer' is in the form of 'adjective + noun' liking 'red flower'.
So it seems not a compound noun. Am I right?
It depends on how you define a compound noun. Here are a few thoughts on that.
If you say 'two nouns joined together to form a single word', eg teapot, steamboat, then none of the examples q
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