This indicates the particular days that are left and uses the
definite article ‘the’.
Using a noun as an adjective
Sometimes a noun is used as an adjective. You can tell which
part of speech it is because of its function in the sentence.
He climbed over thegarden wall.‘Garden’ is an adjective modifying wall.
She walked into thegarden.‘Garden’ is a noun.
I received twentybirthday cards.‘Birthday’ is an adjective modifying ‘cards’.
It was mybirthday yesterday.‘Birthday’ is a noun.
They choseapple pie for dessert.‘Apple’ is an adjective modifying ‘pie’.
Most of theapples fell off the tree.‘Apples’ is a noun.
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