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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.
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.
Mary wore a red dress.
'Red' is the adjective, it describes the noun 'dress'
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What does an adjective modify describe?
An adjective describes a noun.
What can an adjective not describe?
An adjective can only modify a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. It cannot modify a verb, adverb, adjective, or other part of speech...or it would not be acting as an adjective.
What is one or more adjectives in a sequence that modify the same noun?
A coordinate adjective
Is enslaved an adjective?
Yes. It is a past participle and past participles can be used to modify a noun which means it is an adjective. He was an enslaved warrior. Adjective They enslaved the warrior. Verb
What is a Sentence using soccer as a noun and adjective?
No, it is a sentence that might contain an adjective. But the noun soccer placed before the noun ball is not considered an adjective. It is a noun adjunct or attributive noun that does not modify the ball.
What does an adjective modify?
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. (it can also modify a noun phrase or clause)
What does an adjective modify describe?
An adjective describes a noun.
What can an adjective not describe?
An adjective can only modify a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase. It cannot modify a verb, adverb, adjective, or other part of speech...or it would not be acting as an adjective.
Does an adjective modify a noun or a verb?
Adjectives modify nouns. Adverbs modify verbs.
How do you use my as an adjective?
You can use it with a noun to modify it or to add to it.
What is apriori?
A term use as an adjective to modify the noun.
Is expertly an adjective?
No, it is an adverb. It can modify verbs and adjectives. The noun and adjective form is "expert."
Does an adjective or adverb modify a verb?
An adverb modifies a verb. An adjective modifies a noun.
When two or more words are used as a single adjective to modify a noun that adjective becomes a adjective.?
compound
When two or more words are used as a single adjective to modify a noun that adjective becomes a what adjective?
compound
Can with be an adjective?
No. With is always a preposition. It cannot modify a noun or pronoun.
Is also an adjective?
No. Also is an adverb. It cannot modify a noun.
