Lesson Twenty-ninenumber + noun = adjective It’s very common in English to put two words together in order to form an adjective. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to put a number and a noun together to form an adjective that describes another noun. Example:
You must hyphenate the number word and the noun. These two words together function as an adjective.
Notice that numbers ten and under are usually spelled out completely. If you write 2-car garage, for instance, it looks awkward. Watch this video:
Practice
In this exercise, you can practice what you have learned. Write your answers in your notebook. Example: The hotel has 80 rooms. It’s an 80-room hotel. 1. The house has five bedrooms. It’s a __________________________________. 2. The test took two hours. It was a _______________________________. 3. The trip will probably take seven hours. It will be a ______________________________. 4. The warranty is good for 90 days. It’s a __________________________________. 5. The football player kicked the ball 55 yards. It was a _________________________________. The answers are below.
more, less, fewer Answers: 1. It’s a five-bedroom house. 2. It was a two-hour test. 3. It will be a seven-hour trip. 4. It’s a 90-day warranty. 5. It was a 55-yard kick.
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