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