Compound nouns _1
Compound nouns are nouns made up of two or more words. The words
that make up a compound noun are words that can stand alone. Compound nouns can
be combined in three different ways: One single word, two separate words, or
hyphenated words.
Single Word Compound Nouns - two words that make up a single word
· Toothpaste
· Shoebox
· Trashcan
· Ashtray
· Bedroom
· Newspaper
· Football
· Haircut
· Keyboard
· Lipstick
· Airplane
· Armchair
· Background
· Baseball
· Bathroom
· Chopstick
· Goldfish
· Fishbowl
· Fingerprint
· Fingernail
· Earphone
· Ladybug
· Mailbox
· Pancake
· Tablespoon
Two Word Compound Nouns - two words that are generally used together
· Full moon
· Rain forest
· Cell phone
· French fries
· Light bulb
· Life jacket
· Apple pie
· High school
· Hot dog
· Vacuum cleaner
· Post office
· Real estate
· Video game
· Door knob
Hyphenated Compound Nouns - two or more words that are separated by a hyphen
· Self-esteem
· One-year-old
· Merry-go-round
· Get-together
· Editor-in-chief
· Self-service
· Runner-up
· Warm-up
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