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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Usage of noun "silly"

Hello,

is this a correct English sentence "You are a silly." or must silly always be used without article?
Are there any grammar explanations whether to use this sentence with our without the article "a"?

Thanks for help,
I.
  

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You are a silly is the way small children sometimes talk. You are silly This is standard English, because 'silly' is an adjective.

— Clive

  • You are a silly is the way small children sometimes talk.
  • You are silly This is standard English, because 'silly' is an adjective.
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You are a silly is the way small children sometimes talk.

You are silly This is standard English, because 'silly' is an adjective.
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Silly is an adjective.

These are correct:

You are a silly boy.
You are silly.
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