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Makaay Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Question About Adjective
Hello
I would like to know if there's any difference when I say,for example:
"A jug of milk" and "A milk jug"
"A cup of water" and "A water cup"
Thanks
I would like to know if there's any difference when I say,for example:
"A jug of milk" and "A milk jug"
"A cup of water" and "A water cup"
Thanks
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Hi, I would like to know if there's any difference when I say,for example: "A jug of milk" and "A milk jug" "A cup of water" and "A water cup" Here's the difference. a jug of milk - there is milk in the jug a milk jug - a jug used to contain milk. Sometimes there is milk in it, sometimes there isn't.
- Hi, I would like to know if there's any difference when I say,for example: "A jug of milk" and "A milk jug" "A cup of water" and "A water cup" Here's the difference.
- a jug of milk - there is milk in the jug a milk jug - a jug used to contain milk.
- Sometimes there is milk in it, sometimes there isn't.
- eg Tom: Do we have any milk?
- Mary: I don't know.
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Hi,
I would like to know if there's any difference when I say,for example:
"A jug of milk" and "A milk jug"
"A cup of water" and "A water cup"
Here's the difference.
a jug of milk - there is milk in the jug
a milk jug - a jug used to contain milk. Sometimes there is milk in it, sometimes there isn't.
I would like to know if there's any difference when I say,for example:
"A jug of milk" and "A milk jug"
"A cup of water" and "A water cup"
Here's the difference.
a jug of milk - there is milk in the jug
a milk jug - a jug used to contain milk. Sometimes there is milk in it, sometimes there isn't.
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You're using a noun modifier something that acts like an adjective.And I think it may be taken that the cup is always used for water.I myself choose the first form.
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