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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Modifier
Hey there.I'm an English learner,and I must say I really love this website.It's so helpful for me to learn English,and I am also positive that many people visiting this website would say the same way as I do.
And I have a problem that keep confusing me to ask you guys (again). Here is the thing,I always misuse this kind of modifier(I have no idea how to call it but maybe compound adjective,Iguess).
For example,
Modern saw blades are coated with a special ................. plastic.
what should it be? between...a) reduction of friction
b) reduced-friction
c) friction-reducing
Actually, Not only do the answer for this question that I want,but I do want to know reasons of using this kind of modifier ,so I would appreciate if you guys would write me complete reasons or recommend me websites/sources that I can figure it out myself.
Thanks so much in advanced.
And I have a problem that keep confusing me to ask you guys (again). Here is the thing,I always misuse this kind of modifier(I have no idea how to call it but maybe compound adjective,Iguess).
For example,
Modern saw blades are coated with a special ................. plastic.
what should it be? between...a) reduction of friction
b) reduced-friction
c) friction-reducing
Actually, Not only do the answer for this question that I want,but I do want to know reasons of using this kind of modifier ,so I would appreciate if you guys would write me complete reasons or recommend me websites/sources that I can figure it out myself.
Thanks so much in advanced.
Top answer
Hi, Here are a couple lof links to get you started. These articles are not dedicated specifically to your problem, but they explain adjectives and compound words very well. htm#Participles My understanding of grammar is much more patchy, but according to this source I would comment on your example as follows: a) Sounds strange, I would not use it.
- Hi, Here are a couple lof links to get you started.
- These articles are not dedicated specifically to your problem, but they explain adjectives and compound words very well.
- htm#Participles My understanding of grammar is much more patchy, but according to this source I would comment on your example as follows: a) Sounds strange, I would not use it.
- b) Much better.
- However, it sounds like reduced-fat milk , implying that the plastic on the blade previously had more friction and that there are other alternatives plastics which don't have this friction removed from them.
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Hi,
Here are a couple lof links to get you started. These articles are not dedicated specifically to your problem, but they explain adjectives and compound words very well.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives
Here are a couple lof links to get you started. These articles are not dedicated specifically to your problem, but they explain adjectives and compound words very well.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives
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This is a common structure.
friction reducing plastic - plastic which reduces friction
a record breaking feat - a feat which breaks a record
an ear deafening sound - a sound which deafens the ear(s)
a death defying dive - a dive which defies death
a self cleaning oven - an oven which cleans itself
back wrenching work - work which wrenches the back
friction reducing plastic - plastic which reduces friction
a record breaking feat - a feat which breaks a record
an ear deafening sound - a sound which deafens the ear(s)
a death defying dive - a dive which defies death
a self cleaning oven - an oven which cleans itself
back wrenching work - work which wrenches the back
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