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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
joined directly to a modified noun without a...
attributive
2 : joined directly to a modified noun without a linking verb (as city in city streets)
[M-W's Dictionary]
Please explain the above definition.
2 : joined directly to a modified noun without a linking verb (as city in city streets)
[M-W's Dictionary]
Please explain the above definition.
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Hi, I don't think that's a good definition... even though I really know nothing about grammar terms, lol. Here's the definition from LDOCE: describing and coming before a noun.
- Hi, I don't think that's a good definition...
- even though I really know nothing about grammar terms, lol.
- Here's the definition from LDOCE: describing and coming before a noun.
- For example, in the phrase 'big city', 'big' is an attributive adjective, and in the phrase 'school bus', 'school' is a noun in an attributive position.
- I see no reason to mention linking verbs...
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Hi,
I don't think that's a good definition... even though I really know nothing about grammar terms, lol.
Here's the definition from LDOCE:
describing and coming before a noun. For example, in the phrase 'big city', 'big' is an attributive adjective, and in the phrase 'school bus', 'school' is a noun in an attributive position.
I see no reason to mention linking ver
I don't think that's a good definition... even though I really know nothing about grammar terms, lol.
Here's the definition from LDOCE:
describing and coming before a noun. For example, in the phrase 'big city', 'big' is an attributive adjective, and in the phrase 'school bus', 'school' is a noun in an attributive position.
I see no reason to mention linking ver
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The term attributive is used with adjectives to distinguish attributive adjectives from predicative adjectives.
Predicative use of adjectives:
The book is blue.
The movie was exciting.
This cloth feels smooth.
Attributive use of adjectives:
The blue book is on the table.
That is the most exciting movie I've ever seen.
Predicative use of adjectives:
The book is blue.
The movie was exciting.
This cloth feels smooth.
Attributive use of adjectives:
The blue book is on the table.
That is the most exciting movie I've ever seen.
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KooyeenHi,
I don't think that's a good definition... even though I really know nothing about grammar terms, lol.
Here's the definition from LDOCE:
describing and coming before a noun. For example, in the phrase 'big city', 'big' is an attributive adjective, and in the phrase 'school bus', 'school' is a noun in an attributive position.
I see
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CalifJimThe term attributive is used with adjectives to distinguish attributive adjectives from predicative adjectives.
Predicative use of adjectives:
The book is blue.
The movie was exciting.
This cloth feels smooth.
Attributive use of adjectives:
The blue book is on the table.
That is the most ex
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