What do they have in common? Shopping mall Tax rates Skyscraper Real estate
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.
The words tooth and paste are each nouns in their own right, but if you join them together they form a new word -toothpaste.
The word black is an adjective and board is a noun, but if you join them together they form a new word - blackboard.
Sometimes they are joined using a hyphen. Example: check-in
Sometimes they appear as two separate words. Example: full moon
SUNGLASSES
ICE CREAM
HEADLIGHT
CORKSCREW
FIREFIGHTER
AIRPORT
ARMCHAIR
KEYBOARD
HONEYMOON
some
HANDSOME
HANDCUFFS
SCREWDRIVER
NAIL POLISH
NAIL FILE
Cheese Grater Dust pan and brush Laundry detergent Knitting needles
sponge Can opener hinge tweezers
lightbulb Measure tape Rubber band Blu-tak
Padlock Remote control Oven mitts Fly swatter
Chopsticks Dental floss Thumb tacks Wrapping paper
Handwriting handprint footprint fingerprints airport airconditioning airball waterfall waterproof
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