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The adjective 'desperate'



 
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The adjective 'desperate' Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:08 am  The adjective 'desperate'
 

Can this adjective go with the plural noun "yells" to mean they are "extreme yells"? Would you propose another
one?

EX: I heard my neighbour?s DESPERATE yells and
rushed to phone the police.

Thanks a million!

Today, you look fantastic!

Have a nice day!

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Desperate Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:37 am  Desperate
 

Hi Jesus1,

You asked:

Quote:
Can this adjective go with the plural noun "yells" to mean they are "extreme yells"? Would you propose another
one?

EX: I heard my neighbour?s DESPERATE yells and
rushed to phone the police.

The adjective despearte indicates that something is extreme because there is no hope. It is therefore possible to use it together with yells/screams/cries because it suggests that the person calling out has reached that stage where they seem to have abandoned hope.

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Desperate Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:40 am  Desperate
 

Thanks a lot, Alan!

I love learning a bit every day.

Jes?s

Alan wrote:
Hi Jesus1,

You asked:

Quote:
Can this adjective go with the plural noun "yells" to mean they are "extreme yells"? Would you propose another
one?

EX: I heard my neighbour?s DESPERATE yells and
rushed to phone the police.

The adjective despearte indicates that something is extreme because there is no hope. It is therefore possible to use it together with yells/screams/cries because it suggests that the person calling out has reached that stage where they seem to have abandoned hope.

Alan
Jesus1
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 193

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