Collocations for noun - noun
ADJ.
plural, singular
‘Sheep’ is both a singular and plural noun.
‘Sheep’ is both a singular and plural noun.
countable | mass, uncountable | feminine, masculine, neuter
Most feminine nouns in Polish end in the letter ‘a’.
Most feminine nouns in Polish end in the letter ‘a’.
common, proper
Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
abstract, concrete
‘Happiness’ is an abstract noun. ‘Car’ is a concrete noun.
‘Happiness’ is an abstract noun. ‘Car’ is a concrete noun.
collective
‘Flock’ is a collective noun.
‘Flock’ is a collective noun.
VERB + NOUN
decline, inflect
English nouns are not usually inflected.
English nouns are not usually inflected.
modify, qualify
a prepositional phrase qualifying a noun
a prepositional phrase qualifying a noun
follow
The noun is followed by an intransitive verb.
The noun is followed by an intransitive verb.
precede
an adjective preceding the noun
an adjective preceding the noun
NOUN + VERB
end in sth
Most English plural nouns end in an ‘s’.
Most English plural nouns end in an ‘s’.
follow sth | precede sth
NOUN + NOUN
class, phrase