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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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"Someone Fun" And "Fun Someone"
I bumped into: I want someone fun to be around.
Could I say fun as an adjective modifies someone? If so, might I say "I want fun someone to be around" without affecting the meaning?
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anonymous Could I say fun as an adjective modifies someone? I wouldn't say that. I think it modifies "to be around".
- anonymous Could I say fun as an adjective modifies someone?
- I wouldn't say that.
- I think it modifies "to be around".
- anonymous might I say "I want fun someone to be around" without affecting the meaning?
- No.
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anonymousCould I say fun as an adjective modifies someone?
I wouldn't say that. I think it modifies "to be around".
anonymousmight I say "I want fun someone to be around" without affecting the meaning?
No. The someone is not fun, per se, they are fun to be around. They are jolly good company.
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