Noun As Adjectives

Nouns as Adjectives Sometimes words that are usually nouns can function as adjectives. This happens when the “noun” is used to define a noun. Underline the adjective in each sentence that is often a noun. The first one is done for you.

1. Karen always wipes her runny nose with paper towels. 2. Teasing a junkyard dog is a bad idea. 3. An intelligent person will never put his head into an empty pickle jar. 4. I hear that apple juice is a healthy drink. 5. Troy would like an onion sandwich with a touch of mustard. 6. Remind Kurt to stop eating cat food! 7. That’s what you get for using a glue stick as lipstick! 8. The chubby little frog refused to try the new beef diet. 9. Yes, there are automobile dealers you can trust.