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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Noun, Pronoun, Adjective
In the sentence, "On Earhart's attempted flight, radio contact aboard her plane was broken and never resumed."
What is radio? I'm thinking adjective that modifies contact.
What is radio? I'm thinking adjective that modifies contact.
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I think it's an attributive noun -- a noun that's used to modify another noun in the manner of an adjective.
- I think it's an attributive noun -- a noun that's used to modify another noun in the manner of an adjective.
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I think it's an attributive noun -- a noun that's used to modify another noun in the manner of an adjective.
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yes, i see what you mean. the book stated that a noun can be used to modify another noun, however, it recommended us to describe it as an adjective! thanks!
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