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Brandy Balls Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Two Nouns as Neighbours
Is it a cardinal sin to have two nouns next to each other in a sentence when neither of them pertains to the possessive form.
"Give your learners counters to help them along".
I'd rather change this to "Provide your learners with counters to help them along."
But I'm just curious if there is any set grammar rule to the former version of the sentence.
Thanks
-B-
"Give your learners counters to help them along".
I'd rather change this to "Provide your learners with counters to help them along."
But I'm just curious if there is any set grammar rule to the former version of the sentence.
Thanks
-B-
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Brandy ***** Is it a cardinal sin to have two nouns next to each other in a sentence when neither of them pertains to the possessive form. No. It is quite common, and many grammatical patterns have that feature.
- Brandy ***** Is it a cardinal sin to have two nouns next to each other in a sentence when neither of them pertains to the possessive form.
- No.
- It is quite common, and many grammatical patterns have that feature.
- "give" is a typical case.
- Give your learners counters.
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Brandy *****Is it a cardinal sin to have two nouns next to each other in a sentence when neither of them pertains to the possessive form.No. It is quite common, and many grammatical patterns have that feature.
"give" is a typical case.
Give your learners counters.
Give the students their books.
Give the people their rights.
Give
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