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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is "gold " in "gold medals" an adjective or an noun?
Is "gold " in "gold medals" an adjective or an noun?
A sample sentence is,
The suppoesedly unbeatable Soviet squad, winners of the last four gold medals in hockey, is so good that it has already beaten a team of Natinal Hockey League all-stars.
I learned the "gold" is noun because the gold means material, not colour.
The explanation doesn't make sense to me.
Are there any clear explanations about distinguishing a part of speech?
a gold watch,
a gold chain,
a gold ring,
a gold trophy, and so on.
Thank you
A sample sentence is,
The suppoesedly unbeatable Soviet squad, winners of the last four gold medals in hockey, is so good that it has already beaten a team of Natinal Hockey League all-stars.
I learned the "gold" is noun because the gold means material, not colour.
The explanation doesn't make sense to me.
Are there any clear explanations about distinguishing a part of speech?
a gold watch,
a gold chain,
a gold ring,
a gold trophy, and so on.
Thank you
Top answer
In your sentence, Anon, the word "gold" functions as an adjective. It modifies the word "medals" -- it tells you what kind of medals were won.
- In your sentence, Anon, the word "gold" functions as an adjective.
- It modifies the word "medals" -- it tells you what kind of medals were won.
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In your sentence, Anon, the word "gold" functions as an adjective. It modifies the word "medals" -- it tells you what kind of medals were won.
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