NOUN ADJUNCT

In grammar, a 'noun adjunct' is a noun that modifies another noun and that is optional; that is, it can be removed without affecting the grammar of the sentence. For example, in the phrase ''chicken soup'', the noun adjunct ''chicken'' modifies the noun ''soup''.

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Adjective

Adjunct (grammar)

Compound noun

Gerund

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LinguaLinks page on noun adjuncts

Noun adjuncts in the Columbia Guide to Standard American English

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