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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Can someone please help me use the word man as an adjective in a sentence?
  

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The construction site had a temporary man lift which could take workers up to the twentieth floor. Maybe it's a compound noun. I'm not sure.

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  • The construction site had a temporary man lift which could take workers up to the twentieth floor.
  • Maybe it's a compound noun.
  • I'm not sure.
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The construction site had a temporary man lift which could take workers up to the twentieth floor.

Maybe it's a compound noun. I'm not sure.
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manhole and manhunt and man-hour are compounds. man power is not.

Many industries are experiencing a shortage of man power.

CJ
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My American Heritage has "man-sized" and "manpower" as single words. I'll check some other sources. - A.

Ads on the web have both "man lift" and "manlift." I don't find "man-lift."
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I was using this dictionary, which mentions both forms.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20power

CJ
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Hi,

If you want to buy a 'man bag' on ebay, click here.

http://shop.ebay.ca/i.html?_nkw=man+bag&_armrs=1&_dmd=2&_from=&_ipg=

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CliveIf you want to buy a 'man bag' on ebay, click here.
Thanks, but I think I'll pass on that one, Clive!
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