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Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Learning activity

Pharmacy professionals are required to submit four CPD records in the first-year cycle, starting in 2018. A minimum of two CPD records must be planned and a maximum of two can be unplanned; however, individuals are encouraged to undertake as much learning activity as necessary to support safe and effective practice.
https://www.pharmaceutical-journal....arning-entries-to-record-cpd/20204592.article
Is "learning" an adjective modifying the noun "activity"?
  

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I would say that "learning" is an attributive noun rather than a true adjective, but you are right that it describes the type of activity.

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  • I would say that "learning" is an attributive noun rather than a true adjective, but you are right that it describes the type of activity.
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I would say that "learning" is an attributive noun rather than a true adjective, but you are right that it describes the type of activity.

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JigneshbharatiIs "learning" an adjective modifying the noun "activity"?

Just another thought on this ...

The word "modifying" can be a little ambiguous when talking about an "ing" word preceding a noun. For example, if you consider the phrases "swimming shark" and "swimming pool", then, in some sense, "swimming" modifies the following word in both cas

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