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16.10 noun + noun and noun + of + noun constructions 1. In some cases, you can use either a
noun of noun construction (e.g.
the University of Manchester ), or a
noun + noun construction
(e.g.
Manchester University ). Unfortunately there is no rule to help you decide if they are both applicable and if they both have the same meaning (
2.4
)
For rules on when ’s should be used, see genitive (
2
).
2. The
noun + of + noun construction is generally used with words such as
piece, series, bunch, group and
herd (
fl ock etc.
3. In some cases, the
noun + of + noun construction is not possible at all. This is
often because the preposition of indicates that the first noun is made of the second noun (e.g.
a ring of gold = a ring made of gold ).
4. Long strings of nouns and adjectives are generally only used if they are names of pieces of equipment or methods.
YES NO 1
Methods of payment /
Payment methods
Payment’s methods
1
Ab law of nature Ab nature law / Ab natures law
1 Ab software program
and ab hardware device A program of software and ab device
of hardware 1 Title
Syringe exchange and
risk of infection Title The exchange of syringes and
risk infection 2 The
series of plugs was used together with two
groups of switches and an innovative
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