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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Adjective or noun?

Is telephone in 'telephone number' functioning as an adjective? Or is telephone number a compound noun?
  

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I would call it a compound noun. The first noun modifies the second. CJ

— CalifJim

  • I would call it a compound noun.
  • The first noun modifies the second.
  • CJ
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I would call it a compound noun. The first noun modifies the second.

CJ
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