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Vague language: sort of, kind of, -ish

Structure:

sort of / kind of + adjective or verb / number + -ish

Vague language softens statements and is typical of informal spoken English. -ish is very productive: bluish, smallish, sixish.

Example:

The meeting will be at threeish — I'll confirm later.

Examples

The meeting will be at threeish — I'll confirm later.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "The meeting will be at threeish — I'll confirm later."

Absolute construction (nominative absolute)

Absolute construction: All things considered

Absolute construction: The matter having been settled

Advanced affixation: noun and adjective suffixes

Advanced affixation: productive prefixes