[Grammar] Noun as adjective

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emilio_bcn

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Hello. I have got a doubt about nous as adjectives. I know the word that run as adjective usually is a singular one, but there are some exceptions. So, could you please tell me what's the correct sentence?:

- the shapes of the building shadows are really impressive
- the shapes of the buildingS shadows are really impressive

An English fried told me that it sounds better 'buildings shadows', but I think the correct sentence is 'building shadows'

Thanks in advance.
 
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BobK

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Hello. I have got a doubt about nous as adjectives. I know the word that run as adjective usually is a singular one, but there are some exceptions. So, could you please tell me what's the correct sentence?:

- the shapes of the building shadows are really impressive :-? Possible, but probably not what you want.
- the shapes of the buildingS shadows are really impressive:cross: But when followed by an apostrophe (buildings') this would be fine.

An English fried told me that it sounds better 'buildings shadows', but I think the correct sentence is 'building shadows'

Thanks in advance.
(Incidentally, nous is never an adjective; and we call 'English frieds' chips!)

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