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6.2 Nouns as Adjectives
1. A noun can sometimes be used as I sat on a bench in the park.
an adjective. It describes a noun that Noun
follows it. I sat on a park bench.
Noun as Adjective
2. When nouns are used as adjectives, ✓ The plane ticket was expensive.
they do not change form. ✓ The plane tickets were expensive.
✗ The planes tickets were expensive.
6 Rewrite each sentence. Use the noun in bold as an adjective.
1. My sister works as a nurse in a school. My sister is a school nurse .
2. The scissors are in the drawer of my desk. The scissors are in my .
3. I study the design of furniture. I study .
4. Her coat is leather. She is wearing a .
5. Have you seen the keys to my car? Have you seen my ?
6. This store sells computers. This is a .
7. I need a bag for my groceries. I need a .
8. This juice was made from oranges. It’s .
7 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. I need to buy a new pair of shoe / shoes. I know a very good shoe / shoes store.
2. Les enjoys watching car / cars races. He really likes fast car / cars.
3. Kate is a movie / movies star. She’s been in a lot of great movie / movies.
4. Vince is a mountain / mountains climber. He’s climbed seven mountain / mountains this year.
5. Erin reads a lot of book / books. Last month she started a book / books club.
6. Carl is a restaurant / restaurants manager. He manages three restaurant / restaurants.
7. My mother makes delicious vegetable / vegetables soup. She always uses fresh
vegetable / vegetables.
8. We live in a huge apartment / apartments building. There are 300 apartment / apartments
in our building.
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