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wood chopstick or wooden chopstick? Wed Oct 10, 2007 14:38 pm  wood chopstick or wooden chopstick?
 

why can't we use "wood chopstick" like the following examples?

stone figures
paper money;
country music
table cloth
river bank
school gate
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wood chopstick or wooden chopstick? Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:11 am  wood chopstick or wooden chopstick?
 

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You can, but the noun 'wood', unlike the other nouns/adjectives you mention, has a distinct adjective form that is preferentially used.
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wood chopstick or wooden chopstick? Sat Oct 13, 2007 16:37 pm  wood chopstick or wooden chopstick?
 

Hi,Mister Micawber,

thank you. I see.
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