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Makski Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Substantive

I don't fully understand the therm substantive.

'I was sitting by/opposite the river'. Is the word 'by' or 'opposite' here a substantive?
  

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Substantive is an old term for noun. The noun (or substantive) is 'river'. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Substantive is an old term for noun.
  • The noun (or substantive) is 'river'.
  • CJ
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Substantive is an old term for noun.

The noun (or substantive) is 'river'.

CJ
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