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How to pronounce adjectival

“adjectival” pronunciation in real English speech

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“adjectival” in real sentences

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  1. You had your substantive nouns and your adjectival nouns.

    Ling Thusiasm

  2. Now, personally, I find that a bit adjectival overload.

    Sky News

  3. prepositional phrases – one that’s adjectival and one that’s adverbial.

    OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film

  4. Its second definition comes from its adjectival variation humane which means goodness, righteousness and compassion.

    Oxford Union

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