bare prenominal

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Bare Prenominal

Description:

A "bare prenominal" refers to a grammatical construction in which an adjective or a noun appears directly before a noun without any accompanying determiner, such as an article or possessive pronoun.

Senses and Usages:

Noun Sense:

A bare prenominal as a noun refers to the usage of an adjective or a noun without any determiner before a noun.

Example Sentence: The red in "red apple" is a bare prenominal adjective.

Adjective Sense:

A bare prenominal as an adjective refers to the usage of an adjective directly before a noun without any determiner.

Example Sentence: The happy in "happy children" is a bare prenominal adjective.

Local Usage:

In informal or colloquial language, especially in certain regions, it is common to use bare prenominals more frequently.

Example Sentence: The locals often say "tasty food" instead of "a tasty food".