ESL General English Grammar Questions

ESL General English Grammar Questionshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)Re: One of his (loosely) quotes was: “I feel so lucky and great tohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htm#578696Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:14:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:578696CalifJim0http://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htm#578696http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-578696.xmlCan you find other instances of modifier nouns in the plural besides "sports"? It seems to me that there are very few. I came across "people mover" once -- that sort of "horizontal escalator" found at airports. CJRe: One of his (loosely) quotes was: “I feel so lucky and great tohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htm#578617Sat, 23 May 2009 02:14:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:578617PrinnySquad1http://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htm#578617http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-578617.xmlThanks, To All: Can you find other instances of modifier nouns in the plural besides "sports"? May be "news" ? P/S: I didn't start a new thread because I feel that this question is closely connected to the above question, but if you do need me to create a new topic, I will. Cheers, PrinnySquadRe: One of his (loosely) quotes was: “I feel so lucky and great tohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htm#578583Sat, 23 May 2009 02:14:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:578583Grammar Geek2http://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htm#578583http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-578583.xmlPlease do start a new thread with a new question. I have split this one for you. When you use a noun as an adjective, you don't use the possessive. What TYPE of a hat? A cowboy hat. If you are answering "Whose?" instead of "What type?" then use the possessive. That cowboy's hat has a bullet hole through the crown. Yes, generally the noun is in the singuar: book store, shoe shop, car dealer. The exception that comes readily to mind is sports. Sports car, sports arena.Nouns modifying other nounshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htmSat, 23 May 2009 02:14:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:578408PrinnySquad3http://www.englishforums.com/English/NounsModifyingOtherNouns/gpmhr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-578408.xmlThank you Grammar Geek for your help. @To All: I have another question and I don't want to post another topic so I will ask here, please help me out. How do you know when to use and when not to use the apostrophe " 's " to specify an object? And how do you use a noun to specify another noun? For example, I know we should use "enemy bases" rather than "enemy's bases", or "cowboy pants" rather than "cowboys' pants". Can you state a general rule here? I also notice that when you use nouns as modifiers for other nouns you should put them in their singular forms. Is it true? Have a good day, people! Best Regards, PrinnySquad