So, we were given this question in our exam and we were supposed to choose the word or phrase that was incorrect in the sentence,
The latest edition of an awards winning student newspaper has been scrapped after a threat of legal action.
Options were,
a) latest
b) an
c) awards winning
d) scrapped
My question simply is this that suppose some student won more than one awards then shouldn't it be "awards winning student"? If not then why? Anyone who can tell what rule is followed here?
Best Answer
This pattern:
used adjectivally, has {noun} in the singular:
beer-drinking buddy
wood-eating insect
tree-climbing vine
award-winning film
risk-taking venture
penny-pinching miser
ear-piercing shriek
flesh-eating tiger