View Single Post
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 11-Sep-2007, 12:18
Soup Soup is online now
Key Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Country: Canada
Posts: 2,908
Current Location: Shanghai, China
First Language: English
Thanks: 17
Thanked 941 Times in 862 Posts
Soup is a splendid one to beholdSoup is a splendid one to beholdSoup is a splendid one to beholdSoup is a splendid one to beholdSoup is a splendid one to beholdSoup is a splendid one to beholdSoup is a splendid one to beholdSoup is a splendid one to behold
Default Re: The sentences above/below are correct

Quote:
Originally Posted by engee30 View Post
In pre-position, I think.
In post-position, it actually looks like an adverb (or is an adverb, I don't know exactly). But according to the information from the page I provided the link to in my previous post, it is an adjective.
Yes, in post-position is fine, but in pre-position it's somewhat awkward to native English speakers. That is, below sentence sounds awkward. I suspect that has everything to do with its distribution, its frequency pre-positionally. It doesn't occur in that position, or does it? How often? Interesting research topic this one.
Reply With Quote