Noun Modifiers
Noun modifiers are nouns that describe the head noun. The head noun is the noun that is talked about in the sentence (and the noun that is described).
- Michael Phelps won a medal in the sixteenth Summer Olympics.
- Notice that "Summer" is a noun that modifies Olympics. Summer in this case is the noun modifier.
Adjective Modifiers
Adjective modifiers are adjectives that describe the head noun.
- Michael Phelps won a medal in the sixteenth Summer Olympics.
- Notice that "sixteenth" is an adjective that modifies Olympics. "Sixteenth" in this case is the noun modifier.
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