English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
NOUNS THAT DESCRIBE OTHER NOUNS
I guess I’ll apply for ~distant~ learning programme (nonstandard).
I guess I’ll apply for distance learning programme (standard).
Next week is Nigeria’s ~Independent~ Day (nonstandard).
Next week is Nigeria’s Independence Day (standard).
The Nigeria Police has an ~Intelligent~ Unit (nonstandard).
The Nigeria Police has an Intelligence Unit (standard).
GAB
1 Comment
Well donr Doctor! We benefitnfrom your posts without measure.
But for these nouns, are they really describing or we rather see them as compound nouns, i.e. intelligence unit.
Just as we have for words like racing cars, turning spoon, swimming suit.