Helpful Hint:
Nouns can be used as adjectives by placing a descriptive noun before the main noun.
The nouns that function as adjectives are not plural.
Sports is the only noun that remains plural when it is used as an adjective.
Sometimes, these expressions are one- or two-word compound words, and can be found in the dictionary.
Nouns as Adjectives
Non-Plural & Non-Possessive Nouns as Adjectives
Directions: Finish the sentence by (1) finding the descriptive noun in the sentence and (2) removing the additional phrases in the sentence, (3) changing the order of the nouns.
Example: A book with references is a reference book.
- The glass that shields the wind is a
- The owner of the restaurant is the
- The leg of the pants is the
- A bar that shows sporting events on TV is a
- A present at a birthday party is a
- A store that sells groceries is a
- A nest for a bird is a
- A milkshake with strawberries is a
- The table in the dining room is the
- The carpet in the living room is the
- A chair on the lawn is a
- Furniture on the patio is
- A monitor on a computer is a
- The switch on a light is a