Is it possible for a word to be both a noun and an adjective?
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Is it possible for a word to be both a noun and an adjective?
Within one sentence, each word can only function in one grammatical role at a time. No word can be a noun and an adjective at the same time. However, a word acting as a noun in one sentence can be used as an adjective in another sentence.
For example,
Can you give me your history book?
The history always repeats itself.
The word “history” is primarily a noun. But in the term “history book” in first sentence, “history” acts as an adjective for “book. On the other hand, in second sentence, the word “history” is used as a noun.
There are numerous words that are both nouns and adjectives. I suggest that when you learn a new word, you use a very good dictionary that will tell you if the word is a noun (n) or an (adj) or both. A good dictionary is worth its weight in gold. Not only will it help you with grammar but it will tell you its ‘root’ and also its pronunciation.