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  1. 21-Aug-2006, 13:43 #1
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    Default phrasal nouns?

    what are phrasal nouns? I´m familiar with phrasal verbs, but phrasal nouns?
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    Default Re: phrasal nouns?

    Phrasal verbs can sometimes be used as nouns, often connected with a hyphen:
    make up = apply cosmetics
    make-up = cosmetics
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