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Adjectives are just one of several different types of noun modifiers, typically used to premodify or describe a noun. Do not confuse adjectives with nouns used attributively to modify other nouns. Adjectives have comparative and superlative degrees, can be used as predicate adjectives in copulae, and can themselves be modified by intensifiers and adverbs but not by other adjectives. Nouns in attribution fail all those tests.
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Difference between "I'm fine" and "I'm good"
Although the OP specifically mentions the US, it's worth mentioning that this also has a bit of US/British variation. "I'm good" to my (Brit) ears sounds a bit American, although its use is becoming i …
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Hyphenation in compound adjectives
The only reason that I'd use 'bike-friendly' in the sentence is that it makes the sentence slightly easier to read IMO - leaving out the hyphen causes my brain to momentarily check that 'most bike' do …
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"Electric bill", "electrical bill" or "electricity bill"
Since electricity is what you're paying for, I'd suggest that it's "Electricity Bill", but the others are often used in conversation.
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