Noun
Clusters
The construction of English word presents many problem. There are more than one million word in the
English language. The alphabet contain
only twenty six letters. They combinein
varied patterns to produce words. These
basic letters produce forty five sounds.
Many latters, therefore, have more than one sound. This often couse
language difficulties.
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NOTE
The word that bold
not independent but part from a group.
The function of words as a headword and with word a head or that
follow can form unity ( noun clusters)
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Example
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Modifier
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Many
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Forty five
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More than one
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The
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These basic
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Difficulties
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Long
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Headword
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Problems
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Sounds
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Sound
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Alphabet
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Letters
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Language
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A NOUN
MODIFIER
Two nouns do not require a hyphen.
She bought some cat food cat (n.) modifies food (n.)
We bought two foot stools two (det.) modifies foot(n.)
Two nouns do not require a hyphen.
She bought some cat food cat (n.) modifies food (n.)
We bought two foot stools two (det.) modifies foot(n.)
modifies stools (n.)
The train station is nearby train (n.)
modifies station (n.)
A DOUBLE-NOUN MODIFIER
Use a hyphen to link two nouns that modify another noun, or to clarify which noun modifies which word.
Example :
She bought a cat-food dish cat-food (adj.)
Use a hyphen to link two nouns that modify another noun, or to clarify which noun modifies which word.
Example :
She bought a cat-food dish cat-food (adj.)
modifies dish (n.)
We bought two-foot stools two-foot (adj.)
modifies stools (n.)
PLURAL
NOUN MODIFIER
Normally, adjectives do not take the plural form. However, these are exceptions:
1) indicates variety
2) no singular noun form exists
3) specifies a degree or field of study
4) specifies an office, department or division
5) refers to a news or social issue.
Normally, adjectives do not take the plural form. However, these are exceptions:
1) indicates variety
2) no singular noun form exists
3) specifies a degree or field of study
4) specifies an office, department or division
5) refers to a news or social issue.
Example
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Indicates variety : It is a sports magazine
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No singular form exists : United States law prohibits torture
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Specifies a certificate : My sister received her Creative Arts
certificate.
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Specifies a division : You will find him in the Language Arts
division.
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Specifies a social issue : The gay rights issue of marriage has gone
to court.
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SINGULAR NOUN MODIFIER
Often, singular and plural forms avoid confusion by differentiating two possible meanings such as. proper name v. generic noun. Hyphenated modifiers cause irregular plural modifiers to conform to the singular modifier convention.
Example : She has excellent linguistic skills, She has creative art abilities.
Often, singular and plural forms avoid confusion by differentiating two possible meanings such as. proper name v. generic noun. Hyphenated modifiers cause irregular plural modifiers to conform to the singular modifier convention.
Example : She has excellent linguistic skills, She has creative art abilities.
Example
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Modifier Headword
The Construction
Over one million Word
The Relationship
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Preposition +
Noun clusters
Of English word
In The english language
Of Symbols and sounds
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