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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!
Aug 12, 2021 7:03 PM
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You would use - like in each case
August 12, 2021
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Like Tonya said, use "are more noun-like". You could also say "have the nature of a noun".
August 13, 2021
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