15.28, Disc: Re: "Fun" as Adjective

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Subject: 15.28, Disc: Re: "Fun" as Adjective

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Date:  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 22:34:07 -0800
From:  Ron Chen <rchen at csusb.edu>
Subject:  Re: 14.3579, Disc: Re: "Fun" as Adjective

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Date:  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 22:34:07 -0800
From:  Ron Chen <rchen at csusb.edu>
Subject:  Re: 14.3579, Disc: Re: "Fun" as Adjective


It's common also in American English to say "X is the winningest coach
in the NBA," although not "Coach X is winninger than Y."


-Ron Chen
California State University, San Bernardino

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