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Hernandez
Hi, there
Let's say I'm writing or talking about grammar Should I use the suffix “-y” or “-like” in these sentences? Which would sound better?
"This feature is responsible for giving these words their verb-y/verb-like nature".
"Language sounds can be placed in a continuum from the really vowel-y/vowel-like vowels, like “a”, to the really consonant-y/consonant-like consonants, like “p”.
"Nouns can also be placed in a continuum. There are nouns that are more noun-y/noun-like, and others that are less so.”
Thank you very much!
12 aug. 2021 19:03
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You would use - like in each case
12 augustus 2021
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Like Tonya said, use "are more noun-like".
You could also say "have the nature of a noun".
13 augustus 2021
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Hernandez
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