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प्रश्न
Noun Modifiers
Look at these examples from the text, and say whether the modifiers (in italics) are nouns, proper nouns, or adjective plus noun.
| (i) | An otter fixation | (iv) | The London streets |
| (ii) | The iron railings | (v) | soft velvet fur |
| (iii) | The Tigris marshes | (vi) | A four-footed soccer player |
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उत्तर
(i) Noun
(ii) Noun
(iii) Proper noun
(iv) Proper noun
(v) Adjective plus noun
(vi) Adjective plus noun
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