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A noun used as an adjective to describe another noun is called an attributive noun or a noun adjunct.
Examples:
Aunt Jane made almond cookies.
She pressed fork prints into the tops of the cookies.
The children emptied the cookie tray quickly.
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Is trying an adjective?
No. It can be used as a noun ("Give it a try!") or verb ("I'll try it"), but not as an adjective.
Is the word name a noun?
The word name can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective. Example (noun): My name is Bob. Example (adjective): I need the name piece. Example (verb): Name your stakes.
Is anniversary a noun or verb?
It can be used as a noun or adjective NOT a verb, as a noun .. as in "our tenth anniversary" and adjective; of or relating to an anniversary, for example... "an anniversary gift"
Is helpful a verb?
The word "helpful" is an adjective. It describes a noun. An example of this would be "This answer is helpful." "Answer" is the noun, and "helpful" is the adjective used to describe it
Good is used as what part of speech?
"Good" can be either a noun or an adjective: Example as noun: We must all work for the greater good. Example as adjective: she is a very good girl.
Is trying an adjective?
No. It can be used as a noun ("Give it a try!") or verb ("I'll try it"), but not as an adjective.
Is famous is an abstract noun or adjective give example?
The abstract noun for the adjective famous is famousness.The word 'famous' is the adjective form of the abstract noun fame.
Give example of trouble some noun or irregular noun?
The word 'troublesome' is not a noun. The word troublesome is an adjective, a word used to describe a noun. Example sentence:That's troublesome evidence of termite infestation.
What do you mean by quantitative adjective?
It is an adjective that is used to give quantitative information about he noun: how many, how much and so on.For example: on the third day he went out.
Is the word name a noun?
The word name can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective. Example (noun): My name is Bob. Example (adjective): I need the name piece. Example (verb): Name your stakes.
What is proper adjective Spam?
The proper noun Spam itself is used as an adjective; for example a Spam sandwich or a Spam recipe. The common noun spam can also be used as an adjective; for example a spam overload in my 'in box'.
Is designer an adjective?
no it's a noun usually, but it can be used as an adjective - designer clothes for example.
Is anniversary a noun or verb?
It can be used as a noun or adjective NOT a verb, as a noun .. as in "our tenth anniversary" and adjective; of or relating to an anniversary, for example... "an anniversary gift"
Is terrific a verb?
No. Terrific is an adjective. An adjective is used to describe a noun. For example, "That was terrific pizza!"
Is biodegradable a noun verb or adjective?
It is an adjective, Biogdegradable plastics, for example where it is used in the sense of a noun clause- Biodegradable modifies plastics.
Is helpful a verb?
The word "helpful" is an adjective. It describes a noun. An example of this would be "This answer is helpful." "Answer" is the noun, and "helpful" is the adjective used to describe it
Is incident an adjective?
It can be either an adjective or a noun. It is usually used as a noun as in "There was an incident last night"However, it can also be used as a adjective. For example, when light is reflected you get an incident ray and a reflected ray.
