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. Hair 2. Finger 3. Ear 4. Back 5. Back 6. Brain 7. Day 8. Nature a) lover b) light c) ring d) packer e) storm f) bone g) print h) cut

ANSWERS O Haircut O Fingerprint O Earring O Backbone O Backpacker O Brainstorm O Daylight O Nature lover

Can you think of any others?

WELLDONE!!!