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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Noun modifier

hi folks,
Is my below understanding correct?
1. the word "cost" in "cost effective" functions as an adverb.
2. the word "cost" in "cost effectiveness" functions as an adjective.

any response is appreciated.
  

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Yes, that seems reasonable to me. However, the adjective at least is usually hyphenated, making the whole thing an adjective and a noun respectively.

  • Yes, that seems reasonable to me.
  • However, the adjective at least is usually hyphenated, making the whole thing an adjective and a noun respectively.
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Yes, that seems reasonable to me. However, the adjective at least is usually hyphenated, making the whole thing an adjective and a noun respectively.

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