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nawee
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 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:42 am Post subject: "modern American family" or "American modern |
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Hello,
Which order is correct?
a. modern American family
b. American modern family
Or are they both grammatically acceptable, but differ in terms of meaning?
Thank you,
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CP
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
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Location: California
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A native speaker would say "a modern American family" but not "an American modern family." I'm sure someone else knows what "rules" govern why this is so, but I don't. Good luck, modern American family member!
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Mary W. Ng
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: "modern American family" or "American mod |
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Adjectives of general description (modern) come before adjectives denoting origin (American). 
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