Nouns as adjectives

论文写作中经常会使用名词做形容词. For example, mouse model study, water content measurement. 一个经常出现的错误是用名词的复数来做形容词。一般做形容词的名词要用单数， 除非这个名词总是 以复数的形式使用, like data analysis, sports injury.

Cells membrane x, Cell membrane √

Nanoparticle suspensions solution x, Nanoparticle suspension solution √

Reactions mechanisms x, Reaction mechanism √

In “Tables 1 and 2”, 1 and 2 are used to modify Table, the plural form of Table should be used.

Table 1 and 2 x, Tables 1 and 2 √

Figure 1-3 x, Figures 1-3 √

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