Chicken Sandwich
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2010
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- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Russian
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- Russian Federation
- Current Location
- Netherlands
Why can't certain adjectives be placed before a noun?
For example:
Is this just "the way it is"? Is there a reasonable explanation?
Thanks.
For example:
3 rich [ not before noun ] informal very rich : Giles can afford it – he’s loaded.
There are other adjectives, but none come to mind right now.7 drunk [ not before noun ] American English informal very drunk : Greg used to come home loaded almost every night.
Is this just "the way it is"? Is there a reasonable explanation?
Thanks.