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. |
Type 1: flood lights, football pitch, mountain range, tennis court, safety net, sea shore, tennis player. tower block.
(Loại 1: đèn pha, sân bóng đá, dãy núi, sân tennis, lưới an toàn, bờ biển, người chơi tennis, tòa tháp.)
Type 2: swimming pool.
(Loại 2: bể bơi.)
Type 3: main road.
(Loại 3: đường chính.)
=> Type 1 has the most examples.
(Loại 1 có nhiều ví dụ nhất.)
