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Riaan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Usage of the word "proper"

Hallo.

With the sentence: I have never owned a proper studio album.

Is it also correct to say: I have never owned a studio album proper?

Thank you kindly!

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Hi, I wouldn't say the latter is wrong, but your example sounds odd. The former sentence is much, much more common. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I wouldn't say the latter is wrong, but your example sounds odd.
  • The former sentence is much, much more common.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I wouldn't say the latter is wrong, but your example sounds odd. The former sentence is much, much more common.



Clive
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Can we use phrases like 'The World Cup proper'? What exactly does 'proper' mean in such usages?
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Hi,

What exactly does 'proper' mean in such usages? Real, genuine, strictly speaking.

eg I don't live in Toronto proper. I live in a small community that is just outside the boundary of Toronto.

Can we use phrases like 'The World Cup proper'? It would be OK in a context where you are talking of something that is often confused with the World Cup, but which is not really
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