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Mitsuo23 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

the word class of ".com"

Hi, this could be a slightly stupid sounded question, though.

In the sentence (a), the word class of 'dot-coms' is, I think, a noun but what about the ".com" in the sentence (b)?

(a) In 1999, dot-coms spent more than $1 billion on TV spots.
(b) Go to www.healthecare.com and you'll find the info.

Thank you.
M
  

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com is a noun. Unlike the technical dynamic name service resolution, there is no separation of individual components in the grammar. Compare: Go to Paris and you'll find the Eiffel Tower.

  • com is a noun.
  • Unlike the technical dynamic name service resolution, there is no separation of individual components in the grammar.
  • Compare: Go to Paris and you'll find the Eiffel Tower.
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In sentence ( b), www.healthecare.com is a noun. Unlike the technical dynamic name service resolution, there is no separation of individual components in the grammar.

Compare:

Go to Paris and you'll find the Eiffel Tower.
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I see. You are making sense.
Thanks.

M

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