Possessives

• triathletes: On Sunday 16 th July, three of Hogweeds ' triathletes took part in the Bath Olympic Triathlon.

Adjective modifier

• giant: The giant hogweed which can grow above head height has rosettes of dark green leaves up to one meter across.

• first: Nick Woodhill was the first Hogweed to finish in 8 th position overall with a time of 17:41.

• next: Bob Emery was the next Hogweed to finish in 48:10.

Modifies a noun

• lady: Twenty-one Hogweed ladies completed marathons in 2004, compared to only nine the previous year and only one the year before!