Read the Learn this! box. Then look at the compound nouns in exercise 2. Underline at least one example of each type (1, 2 and 3). Which type has the most examples?
LEARN THIS! Compound nouns a. Compound nouns are nouns formed from two words. 1. noun + noun (bathroom, safety barrier) 2. -ing form + noun (dining room, recording studio) 3. adjective + noun (wet room, whiteboard) b. We usually write compound nouns as two words, but sometimes as one word (whiteboard) or with a hyphen (make-up). Check in a dictionary. c. The stress is usually on the first word. |