Nouns as Adjectives

Many words can be used as nouns (idea, person, place, or thing) as well as adjectives (describes nouns).

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Is the word 'constellation' being used as a noun or adjective? Ancient people mapped each constellation.

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• Adjective

Is the word 'constellation' being used as a noun or adjective? The constellation map made in China was different from the map of the stars made in the West.

• Noun

• Adjective

Is the word 'research' being used as a noun or adjective? Astronomers’ research helps us learn about the stars.

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• Adjective

Is the word 'research' being used as a noun or adjective? Research scientists help us understand the universe.

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• Adjective

Is the word 'model' being used as a noun or adjective? In ancient times Aristotle made a model of the solar system.

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• Adjective

Is the word 'night' being used as a noun or adjective? The night sky was an object of study for Ptolemy.

• Noun

• Adjective

Is the word 'model' being used as a noun or adjective? His model solar system had the earth in the center.

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• Adjective

Is the word 'night' being used as a noun or adjective? He studied the sky at night and charted the stars.

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• Adjective