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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Out of date
Hello,
1. The style is out of date.
Is ' out of date' an adjective or a 'prepositional phrase?
Thanks.
1. The style is out of date.
Is ' out of date' an adjective or a 'prepositional phrase?
Thanks.
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My dictionary has it as an adjective. I agree.
- My dictionary has it as an adjective.
- I agree.
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It is both. Structurally, it is a prepositional phrase: a preposition "out of" followed by a noun "date." Functionally, it is a noun modifier (adjective.)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/out-of-date
When it is used as a premodifier, it is hyphenated.
She is never in style because she we
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/out-of-date
When it is used as a premodifier, it is hyphenated.
She is never in style because she we
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