LESSON 11 IT’S THE THIRD BUILDING ON THE RIGHT.
Teaching
Materials: The Use of Nouns as Adjectives
Objective: To help students understand and
use nouns as adjectives to describe other nouns effectively.
1. Introduction to Nouns as Adjectives
- Definition: In English, a noun can often
be used to describe another noun. When a noun is used in this way, it
functions as an adjective, providing more information about the noun it
modifies.
- Example: In the phrase "chocolate
cake," "chocolate" is a noun describing the type of cake.
2. Understanding the Concept
- When nouns are used as
adjectives, they typically describe what kind, what type, or what purpose
the main noun serves.
- They do not change form (e.g.,
no plural or possessive form) when used as adjectives.
3. Structure
- Basic Rule: Noun (used as an adjective) +
Main Noun
- Example: “coffee cup” (coffee
is a noun describing the type of cup)
4. Examples of Nouns Used as Adjectives
|
Noun as Adjective |
Main Noun |
Combined Phrase |
Meaning |
|
coffee |
table |
coffee table |
A table for placing coffee or for
general use in a living room. |
|
book |
store |
book store |
A store where books are sold. |
|
chicken |
soup |
chicken soup |
Soup made with chicken. |
|
computer |
screen |
computer screen |
A screen used for a computer. |
|
car |
keys |
car keys |
Keys used to start a car. |
|
tennis |
shoes |
tennis shoes |
Shoes designed for playing
tennis. |
5. Rules for Using Nouns as Adjectives
- No Plural Form: Nouns used as adjectives
typically stay in their singular form.
- Correct: "toothbrush" (not
"teethbrush")
- Correct: "shoe store" (not
"shoes store")
- Position: Nouns as adjectives are
always placed before the main noun they describe.
- Correct: "kitchen sink"
(not "sink kitchen")
- Multiple Nouns as Adjectives: Sometimes, more than one noun
can function as an adjective before a main noun.
- Example: “chocolate chip
cookie” ("chocolate" and "chip" describe
"cookie")
6. Difference Between Noun as Adjectives and
Adjectives
- Adjective: A word that describes a
noun's quality or state.
- Example: "red apple"
("red" is an adjective)
- Noun as Adjective: A noun used to specify
another noun.
- Example: "apple pie"
("apple" is a noun used as an adjective)
7. Table Form of Nouns as Adjectives
|
Noun as Adjective |
Main Noun |
Combined Noun Phrase |
Explanation |
|
water |
bottle |
water bottle |
A bottle used for carrying water. |
|
bus |
station |
bus station |
A place where buses stop. |
|
pizza |
delivery |
pizza delivery |
The service of delivering pizzas. |
|
language |
teacher |
language teacher |
A teacher who teaches languages. |
|
movie |
theater |
movie theater |
A place where movies are shown. |
|
garden |
tools |
garden tools |
Tools used for gardening. |
8. Practice Activities
Activity 1: Sentence Completion
- Instructions: Fill in the blanks with an
appropriate noun as an adjective.
- Example: I need a new
__________ (car) tire.
- Answer: I need a new car
tire.
Activity 2: Matching Exercise
- Instructions: Match the nouns with their
appropriate main nouns to form correct noun phrases.
- Nouns as Adjectives: coffee, bike, hair, news,
office
- Main Nouns: station, cup, shop, brush,
chair
- Answers:
- coffee
cup
- bike
shop
- hair
brush
- news
station
- office
chair
Activity 3: Create Your Own Sentences
- Instructions: Ask students to create
sentences using a list of nouns provided as adjectives.
- Example Nouns: kitchen, tennis, baby, dog,
history
- Example Sentences:
- I
bought a new kitchen table.
- She
plays with her tennis racket.
- They
are attending a history class.
Activity 4: Identify and Correct
- Instructions: Provide sentences where the
noun used as an adjective is incorrect. Students should identify the error
and correct it.
- Example: I need some waters
bottle for the trip.
- Correction: I need some water
bottles for the trip.
Activity 5: Categorization
- Instructions: Categorize a list of combined
noun phrases into different groups based on their main nouns.
- Example Groups: Furniture, Food, Places,
Tools
- Phrases: dining chair, garden hose,
apple pie, shoe store
- Categorization:
- Furniture:
dining chair
- Food:
apple pie
- Places:
shoe store
- Tools:
garden hose
9. Tips for Teaching Nouns as Adjectives
- Visual Aids: Use pictures of common
objects to demonstrate how nouns can describe other nouns (e.g., a picture
of a "coffee cup").
- Relatable Examples: Use examples relevant to
students' lives (e.g., "school bag," "soccer ball").
- Practice Regularly: Reinforce learning through
everyday examples and classroom objects.
- Encourage Creativity: Let students come up with
their own noun combinations to describe everyday items.
10. Summary
Using nouns
as adjectives is a simple yet effective way to provide more information about a
noun. By placing a descriptive noun before the main noun, students can learn to
create compound noun phrases that are commonly used in English. Through
activities and examples, students will develop the skills to use these noun
combinations naturally in conversation and writing.
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