http://www.englishforums.com/English/LinguisticsDiscussionForum/Forum35.htmGet into the nitty-gritty of the language.enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenSentences/gqlcw/post.htm#582960Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:31:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:582960AlpheccaStars0http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenSentences/gqlcw/post.htm#582960http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-582960.xmlHi 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenSentences/gqlcw/post.htmSun, 26 Apr 2009 10:31:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:582955KatieA1http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenSentences/gqlcw/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-582955.xmlHi 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 .