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Nouns used as Adjectives Noun adjective: it is possible for a noun to describe another noun. The modifying noun is placed directly before the noun it modifies and acts like an adjective.
*remember* Nouns used as adjectives are never plural, even when its reference is plural.
We know that an adjective is a word placed before a noun and further describes the noun.
Examples of regular adjectives: It was a blue ball. Blue = adjective Ball = noun
There was a beautiful sunset in the distance. Beautiful = adjective Sunset = noun
The above examples are traditional adjectives used in their regular usage.
Let’s look at nouns being used as adjectives Examples:
A wood box is on the table. -> Box made of wood Wood = noun used as an adjective to describe… Box = noun
She was wearing a gold bracelet. -> Bracelet made of gold. Gold = noun used as an adjective to describe… Bracelet = noun
Mrs. Thompson cools herself with a paper fan. -> Fan made of paper Paper = noun that’s an adjective to describe… Fan = noun
We were eating a blueberry pie. -> pie made of blueberries Blueberry = noun as an adjective to describe… Pie = noun
*remember* Some noun and noun adjectives are written as one word.
Examples: Spaceship Football Basketball Grapefruit
These are two words, both nouns, which are written as one word. The first noun is modifying the second.
*End of lesson on Nouns as Adjectives* |
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