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Travis_0004

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2. Its also a noun

Reply to stone space (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 06:31 AM

Aug 2015

yes its an adjective, but its been used as a noun for a long time. Grammatically, the sentence is correct. You would argue that the use of the word illegal is disparaging, and against MLA reccomendations, but the use of illegal as a noun is ok.

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Whoever wrote that title should be informed that "illegal" is an adjective... stone space Aug 2015 #1

Its also a noun Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #2

Using it as a synonym for undocumented immigrants is dehumanizing, much as the disgusting Herald merrily Aug 2015 #3