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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Shipping News

John read the shipping news.
Is the noun phrase a noun+noun or an adjective , and why?
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It's a compound noun formed of two nouns. It is news about/for shipping/ships.

— Fivejedjon

  • It's a compound noun formed of two nouns.
  • It is news about/for shipping/ships.
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It's a compound noun formed of two nouns. It is news about/for shipping/ships.
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So, is the same true for.......John closed the kitchen door....??
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Anonymouskitchen door
Yes. That's another compound noun. English has compound nouns by the hundreds, everything from hair brushes to shoe laces!

CJ
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