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Marc93 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

typical sentence framing

Why can't we use person whenever addressing somebody as coward ?
For example, people blamed him for being a coward (person).
Is person suitable at the end, if not why..?
  

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You have to distinguish between a noun and an adjective (or adverb). Coward = a noun Cowardly = adjective / adverb. P eople blamed him for being cowardly.

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  • You have to distinguish between a noun and an adjective (or adverb).
  • Coward = a noun Cowardly = adjective / adverb.
  • P eople blamed him for being cowardly.
  • P eople blamed him for acting cowardly.
  • P eople blamed him for being a cowardly person .
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You have to distinguish between a noun and an adjective (or adverb).
Coward = a noun
Cowardly = adjective / adverb.

People blamed him for being cowardly.
People blamed him for acting cowardly.
People blamed him for being a cowardly person.
People blamed him for being a coward.
People blamed him for doing that
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That was quite comprehensive. Thank you.
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