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#2 (permalink) Sat Jan 13, 2007 21:36 pm The use of "?" |
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| A colon doesn't replace a question mark, Tom. In your example, I'd leave out the colon and add a question mark at the end of the sentence, i.e. after 'adjective'. |
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#3 (permalink) Sat Jan 13, 2007 22:25 pm The use of "?" |
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Yielding:
Could you please tell me the difference between "Non-gradable adjective" and "Gradable adjective"? _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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Prezbucky I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:03 am The use of "?" |
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Gradable adjectives can be modified by degree adverbs such as "very" , "so" and "extremeley". They can also be used in comparatives and superlatives, e.g. "small/the smallest" , "mor expensive/the most expensive". This type of adjectives describes qualities that can be measured in degrees, such as size, beauty, age,etc. Here are some examples with gradable adverbs: It is a very important question. This is room is a quite good.
Non-gradable adjectives cannot be used in comparative and superlative forms, and cannot be used with adverbs such as "very" or "extremely". Example: It's impossible to swim in the ocean. |
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Sultano I'm here quite often ;-)
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#5 (permalink) Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:06 am The use of "?" |
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Just to correct something - it's a misprint. quite good not a quite good This room is quite good. |
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Sultano I'm here quite often ;-)
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#6 (permalink) Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:07 am The use of "?" |
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| This room is quite good. |
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Sultano I'm here quite often ;-)
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| commas correct or not? | Still and yet |