KatieA  +  582955 Sun, 02 Nov 08 08:45 PM Hi gyus! I need help with these sentences. I don´t  understand the difference. The ceiling was of stone. But the floor was stone, unlike the floor of the tower. He looked down at his cravat, which was of fine watered silk. His cream shirt was silk. KatieA Joined on Sun, Nov 2 2008 New Member 02 Difference Between

	AlpheccaStars  +  582960 Sun, 02 Nov 08 09:12 PM  Hi Katie: You have discovered that English words can be different parts of speech. Stone can be a noun:  The ceiling was of stone. Stone from the quarries was used to build the pyramids. Her ring had a semi-precious stone.  The boys threw stones at the window and broke it.  Stone can be an adjective: This old stone wall is covered with moss. SIlk is the same - it can be a noun or an adjective.   AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) Nouns, Difference Between