P.E.P. - Nouns Used As Adjectives

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1. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a bag made of plastic

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The given correct answer "a plastic bag" is an example of changing the sentence using the noun "plastic" as an adjective. In this case, the noun "plastic" is used to describe the type or material of the bag, indicating that the bag is made of plastic. This change in word order effectively transforms the original sentence into a more concise and commonly used phrase.

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A noun can describe another noun, and is placed before it, like an adjective. It is never plural, even when its reference is plural.
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A jar made of... see moreglass => a glass jar see less

2. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a bus for a school

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The correct answer is "a school bus" because it follows the rule of using a noun as an adjective. In this case, the noun "school" is used to describe the type of bus, indicating that it is specifically for transporting students to and from school.

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3. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a box of jewelry

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The correct answer is "a jewelry box" because it follows the pattern of using a noun as an adjective. In this case, "jewelry" is the noun and it is used to modify the noun "box". This construction is commonly used to describe the purpose or contents of the noun it modifies.

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4. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a store that sells shoes

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The correct answer is "a shoe store" because it uses the noun "shoe" as an adjective to modify the noun "store." This construction is commonly used in English to describe the type or purpose of a store, indicating that it specializes in selling shoes. By using "shoe" as an adjective, it provides a concise and clear description of the type of store being referred to.

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5. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a shop that sells dresses

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The correct answer is "a dress shop" because it changes the sentence structure by using the noun "dress" as an adjective to modify the noun "shop." This creates a more concise and specific description of the type of shop being referred to, indicating that it specializes in selling dresses.

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6. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  dolls made of paper

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The sentence "dolls made of paper" is transformed into "paper dolls" by using the noun "paper" as an adjective to modify the noun "dolls". This change in word order creates a more concise and descriptive phrase, indicating that the dolls are made of paper.

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7. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a pie made of apples

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The original sentence "a pie made of apples" can be changed to "an apple pie" by using the noun "apple" as an adjective to modify the noun "pie". This revised sentence conveys the same meaning but in a more concise and direct manner.

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8. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a tool for opening bottles

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The correct answer is "a bottle opener" because it is a noun phrase that functions as an adjective in the sentence. By using the noun "bottle" as an adjective to modify the noun "opener," the sentence describes a tool specifically designed for opening bottles.

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9. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  a box of earrings 

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The correct answer is "an earring box" because it follows the pattern of using a noun as an adjective. In this case, the noun "earring" is used to modify the noun "box," indicating that the box is specifically meant for earrings. This construction is commonly used in English to describe the purpose or function of an object.

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10. Change the sentence using the Noun as an Adjective.  the bites of mosquitoes

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The sentence is asking for a change in structure where the noun "mosquitoes" is used as an adjective. The correct answer "mosquito bites" achieves this by using "mosquito" as an adjective to modify the noun "bites". This change transforms the original sentence into a noun phrase where "mosquito" describes the type of bites.

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