Soft velvet fur
The London streets
The Tigris marshes
An otter fixation
II. Noun Modifiers
1. Look at these examples from the text, and say whether the modifiers (in italics) are nouns, proper nouns, or adjective plus noun.
(i) |
An otter fixation |
(iv) |
The London streets |
(ii) |
The iron railings |
(v) |
soft velvet fur |
(iii) |
The Tigris marshes |
(vi) |
A four-footed soccer player |
2. Given below are some nouns, and a set of modifiers (in the box). Combine the nouns and modifiers to make as many appropriate phrases as you can. (Hint: The nouns and modifiers are all from the texts in this book.)
temple |
three girls |
triangle |
dresses |
person |
thoughts |
boys |
roar |
gifts |
scream |
farewell |
expression |
time |
subject |
landscape |
handkerchief |
crossing |
flight |
chatterbox |
profession |
physique |
coffee |
view |
celebration |
college |
rough |
hundred |
stone |
ordinary |
love |
uncomfortable |
white |
slang |
slack |
bare |
railroad |
tremendous |
family |
marriage |
plump |
invigorating |
panoramic |
heartbreaking |
birthday |
incorrigible |
ridiculous |
loud |
first |