How does an adjective modify a noun?

Answer 1

An adjective gives information about a noun so that it can be identified, specified, or located.

Examples:

The tall man came in. (which man)

The black dog is friendly.

The boy is talkative. (characteristic)

The neighbors are away. (status)

Answer 2

Examples of adjective forms of nouns:

noun = love; adjective = lovely, loveless, lovable

noun = mood; adjective = moody

noun = pear; adjective = pear-shaped

noun = quiz; adjective = quizzical

noun = beef; adjective = beefy

noun = hope; adjective = hopeful

Examples of nouns that are also adjectives:

noun = dark blue; adjective = blue sky

noun = early winter; adjective = winterstorm

noun = table salt; adjective = salt pork

noun = plate glass; adjective = glassbeads

noun = She loves dancing; adjective = but she needs dancing lessons.

noun = a swift is a bird; the adjective swift means fast moving.

Answer 3

A noun being used as an adjective is an "adjectival noun" or a "noun adjunct". See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun_adjunct for more information.

Answer 4

Mary wore a red dress.

'Red' is the adjective, it describes the noun 'dress'

Answer 5

They brought a long grocery list to the market.