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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"Minor determiners"

"What color carpet do you have in your living room?"

Some people say that "what color" is a "minor determiner." Apparently, that is why the "of" can be omitted after "color."

Have you heard about "minor determiners"? I haven't. Thank you.
  

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I recognize the form and have wondered if it had a name. I wonder if these are in the group? How much wine can you drink?

  • I recognize the form and have wondered if it had a name.
  • I wonder if these are in the group?
  • How much wine can you drink?
  • What size shoe do you wear?
  • 'Minor' is not really appropriate, though, is it?
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I recognize the form and have wondered if it had a name. I wonder if these are in the group?

How much wine can you drink?

What size shoe do you wear?

'Minor' is not really appropriate, though, is it? It is quite common

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