COMPOUND NOUNS

A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more

words. Most compound nouns in English are formed by nouns modified by other nouns or

adjectives. O For example:O The words tooth and paste are each nouns

in their own right, but if you join them together they form a new word - toothpaste.

O The word black is an adjective and board is a noun, but if you join them together they form a new word - blackboard.

Compound nouns can also be formed using the following

combinations of words:-

A good dictionary will tell you how you should write each compound noun.

O The two parts may be written in a number of ways:-

O 1. Sometimes the two words are joined together.Example: tooth + paste = toothpaste | bed + room = bedroom

O 2. Sometimes they are joined using a hyphen.Example: check-in

O 3. Sometimes they appear as two separate words. Example: full moon

Exercise: Can you bring the words together and make a new word???

1. Hair2. Finger3. Ear4. Back5. Back6. Brain7. Day8. Natur

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a) loverb) lightc) ringd) packe

re) stormf) boneg) printh) cut

ANSWERS O HaircutO FingerprintO EarringO BackboneO BackpackerO BrainstormO DaylightO Nature lover

Can you think of any others?

WELLDONE!!!