1. Noun compounds a centre for conferences a conferencecentre MODIFYING NOUN gives more information about the head noun HEAD NOUN the main noun

2. Noun compounds a board for notices a noticeboard MODIFYING NOUN gives more information about the head noun HEAD NOUN the main noun

3. Noun compounds Normally, the modifying noun is in the singular: s a store that sells records is a recordstore the plural is lost!!!

4. Noun compounds Normally, the modifying noun is in the singular: is a chequebook the plural is lost!!! s a book that contains cheques

5. exceptions However, there are some exceptions to this rule: an accounts department a savings account a customs officer a sales volume a sports commentator a works manager a goods train a clothes store a futures market an overseas branch a needs analysis

6. ALWAYSsingular Nouns in numerical expressions are ALWAYS singular: a hotel with four stars = a four-star hotel a bill of 50 dollars = a 50-dollar bill a truck that can carry 10 tons = a 10-ton truck a week of 35 hours = a 35-hour week a loan lasting five months = a five-month loan a girl who is 12 years old = a 12-year old girl

7. Three nouns combined a controller of the traffic which takes place in the air an air traffic controller a dominant position of the market a market dominant position latest figures of sales latest sales figures