2007-04-15 19:08:58 · 4 answers · asked by Gone 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
haha, thank you, nightnurse.
Anyone else out there ?
Is there a doctor in the house ?
2007-04-15 19:16:39 · update #1
Norma: I still can't understand.
Hello? Help. Is there a doctor in the house ? Help !!
2007-04-15 19:25:38 · update #2
Wooden door is the better one. If there is an adjectival form of the modifier, use it. If there's only a noun form, the noun can be used as a modifier, but it's more clumsy. I would guess that because "wood" is such an old word in English (compared to, say, aluminum), it has had more time to develop an adjectival form. Also, English used to be more inclined to inflect (basically, add suffixes to) words that it is now.
2007-04-15 20:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking a stab at it.
"Wood door" makes the identity of the door wood, "wooden door" describes the door as being made of wood.
2007-04-16 02:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wood = noun
wooden = adjective
sentence example:
wood as noun - this door is made of wood.
wooden as adjective = this wooden door creaks.
understand? :D
2007-04-16 04:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
en
2007-04-16 02:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by nightnurse1960 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋